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Trump says he will discuss arms sales to Taiwan in meeting with China’s Xi
Trump said he and Xi discussed Taiwan, with China’s leader telling him he opposed
Taiwan over the years, including an $11bn package announced last year, and Trump recently said he discussed the issue with Xi
Trump discussed Taiwan or the future of arms sales – suggesting he either disagreed with Xi
Trump and Chinese leader [Xi Jinping](https://www.theguardian.com/world/xi-jinping) are expected to discuss trade and tariffs, Taiwan
Trump arrived in Beijing and met with Chinese President Xi Jinping.** The U.S. says the leaders discussed expanding American products into China. Meanwhile, China says its president [repeated a warning to the U.S. over Taiwan
Trump said Xi asked during his trip if the U.S. would defend Taiwan. "I said I don't talk about that," he [told](https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=XVfi6_wcx_8) reporters aboard Air Force One on his way back
Taiwan and stated that the [US-Israel war on Iran](/news/liveblog/2026/5/15/iran-war-live-trumps-visit-to-china-shadowed-by-conflict-with-tehran) should have never started. Both sides have released statements detailing what [Trump and Xi discussed
Xi Jinping. During his two-day visit, the global superpowers are expected to discuss tariffs, competition over tech, the Iran war and the US's relationship with Taiwan. Trump
Trump said yesterday that Washington’s longstanding support for Taiwan’s defence would be on his agenda for the Beijing summit. **“President Xi would like us not to, and I’ll have that discussion
Trump said he would be "making decisions" on the sale, adding that he would speak to Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te first. "We discussed the Taiwan, you know, the whole thing with
discussed the war in the Middle East, the Ukraine conflict and issues on the Korean peninsula during two hours of talks. Xi told Trump the Taiwan
Xi’s remarks on Taiwan, the democratically governed island Beijing claims, represented a sharp warning during a pomp-filled summit** that otherwise appeared friendly and relaxed. They came in a closed-door meeting that
Xi's focus seemed to remain on Taiwan, the White House reported that Trump talked about trade and the war in Iran. The [U.S. readout](https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2054859596938785204?s=20) stated that both sides agreed that
Xi has already warned Trump during their talks that the issue of Taiwan could bring the two countries into conflict, according to Chinese state media. He could pressure the US to delay or stop arms
Xi said previous trade negotiations between the two countries in South Korea had delivered "progress", according to China's foreign ministry, but he paired that with a stark warning on Taiwan, saying: "If mishandled
discuss Iran,” Trump said on the final day of the meeting. “We feel very similar about [how] we want it to end. We don’t want them to have a nuclear weapon. We want
Trump and Xi Jinping sat down this morning for two hours of talks. After the meeting, China’s foreign ministry published Xi’s remarks. He said Taiwan was “the most important issue in China
discuss Iran,” Trump said on Friday. “We feel very similar about [how] we want it to end. We don’t want them to have a nuclear weapon. We want the straits open.” But China will
discussed [trade](/news/2026/5/13/us-china-head-to-head-explained-in-11-maps-and-charts), with Xi saying that China’s door of opportunity will open wider. What this means is not explicitly clear yet, but Trump will be hoping it includes a Chinese pledge