# Why Trump’s stance could shape the Falkland Islands dispute

https://mins.news/en/item/47181

- BBC Chinese, 2026-09-06 07:42 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/articles/cm2q6pyyzn0o/trad?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Argentine President Javier Milei has taken an increasingly hard line on Argentina’s claim to the Falkland Islands, encouraged by Donald Trump’s statement that the US is reconsidering its position. With offshore oil development planned and Argentina opening sanctions proceedings against 45 individuals and companies, the dispute is gaining fresh urgency.

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