US EditionTrump says decision on Taiwan weapons coming ‘soon’
Trump and Xi discuss a potential new $20 billion U.S. arms sale to Taiwan ahead of their April meeting, amid rising tensions and China's warnings.
- The U.S. president, Trump, said a decision on Taiwan weapons sales is coming 'soon' after a conversation with China's president Xi Jinping.
- Trump planned to visit China in April for talks expected to build on a previous trade truce with Xi, with whom Trump says he has 'a very good relationship'.
- The 'Six Assurances' guiding U.S.-Taiwan relations include not consulting China about arms sales to Taiwan, which Trump may have breached by discussing it with Xi.
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Trump To Decide on Taiwan Arms Sales Following Warning from Beijing
U.S. president Donald Trump announced on Monday, February 16th, that a determination regarding the sale of weapons to Taiwan would be made “pretty soon.” The statement follows a high-level phone conversation with Chinese president Xi Jinping, who cautioned Washington to handle the issue with extreme caution, calling Taiwan the most important matter in China-U.S. relations. President Trump described his relationship with the Chinese leader as “g…
Trump to Decide on Taiwan Arms Sale Amid Upcoming China Trip
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Feb. 16 that he discussed U.S. arms sales to Taiwan with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and would soon make a decision on whether to meet Beijing’s demand to halt them. Trump said he spoke with Xi about the matter and they maintain a good relationship despite some differences, adding that he expects to visit China in April for talks with the Chinese leader. “I’m talking to him about it. We had a good conversation, …
US President Donald Trump announces "quickly soon" a decision on new arms shipments to Taiwan after he has exchanged with China's President Xi Jinping. A meeting of the two heads of state in Beijing is scheduled for April.
US President Donald Trump said on Monday he would decide soon whether to send more weapons to Taiwan, after Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned him not to.
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