EU faces united US opposition to arms sales

[McKenzie]

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"It hurts across the board," Biden said. "At the very time Europe understands they need us, and we seem to have a new recognition that we're better off if they're with us, this is a very bad play on their part."

In talks with European leaders last week, Bush cited Washington's "deep concern" that lifting the ban on arms sales would undercut the balance of military power between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan.

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