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China envoy to visit Washington

ARMS ARGY-BARGYTaiwan Affairs Office Director Wang Yi will visit as speculation grows that Washington is on the verge of agreeing to a weapons deal with Taipei

By William Lowther  /  STAFF REPORTER , WASHINGTON

Democratic Senator Jim Webb, chairman of the Foreign Relations Asia subcommittee, asked Campbell what he thought about supplying Taiwan with F-16 fighters, Black Hawk helicopters and design assistance for diesel electric submarines.

“There are specifics — discussions under way right now. I’m not in the Department of State, so I’m not going to comment on them,” Campbell said.

His remarks were the first official confirmation that the Obama administration is working on future arms sales to Taiwan.

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