How do US arms sales to Taiwan work and why are they such a sore point in relations with China?

Summary

President Donald Trump has delayed signing a $14 billion arms deal for Taiwan approved by Congress.
The Taiwan Relations Act of 1979 requires the US to provide Taiwan with defensive weapons capabilities.
Taiwan currently faces a backlog of almost $30 billion in weapons still awaiting delivery from the US.

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