US Arms Taiwan $11 Billion While 'Risking China Anger'
The mainstream outlets, like Bloomberg, breathlessly report the US 'risking China anger' with its $11 billion arms sale to Taiwan. One might almost believe Washington was merely defending democracy, not strategically escalating tensions in a region vital to global supply chains. Missing from this narrative, naturally, is the fact that Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and other key defense contractors
whose stock prices tend to climb with every geopolitical tremor, are the primary beneficiaries of these 'defense' packages. This isn't just about Taiwan's security; it's about maintaining a lucrative market for American arms manufacturers, regardless of the 'anger' it provokes or the actual threat to global peace. So, the US injects $11 billion in weaponry into a flashpoint, and we're supposed to
marvel at its restraint for only 'risking anger.' It’s almost as if the Pentagon budget and defense contractor profits are the real headline, while 'China anger' is just the dramatic subplot.