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decide if that sale would go ahead, adding that he and Xi had discussed it "in great detail". Since 1982 the US has assured Taiwan that it would not consult Beijing on arms
arms sales and remarks, suggesting the US could defend Taiwan should it be attacked by China. Recounting his exchange with the Chinese leader to reporters on Air Force One, Trump [said](/news/2026/5/14/chinas-xi-warns-trump-about-taiwan-at-beijing-summit) Xi “feels very
US can "provide Taiwan with arms of a defensive character" - which is why it continues to sell weapons to Taiwan. The potential $14bn (£10.4bn) arms package to Taiwan reportedly includes anti-drone equipment
arms sales and remarks suggesting the US could defend Taiwan, should it be attacked by China. Speaking to Fox News, Trump took a more ambivalent approach to defending Taiwan than some of his predecessors
arms sales to Taiwan during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week. Trump reiterated his belief that a conflict with China over the status of [Taiwan](/news/2026/4/10/taiwan-opposition-leader-calls-for-reconciliation-after-meeting-xi) was unlikely in the near
decided by “foreign forces” but is instead in the hands of its 23 million citizens. Speaking on the second anniversary of his inauguration on Wednesday, Lai said his goal as president continued to be maintaining