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Trump to discuss Taiwan arms sales, jailed HK tycoon Jimmy Lai with Xi
Trump said the summit will also cover Taiwan arms sales and the release of jailed Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai, a case drawing pressure from lawmakers.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump announced he will discuss U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and the imprisonment of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-ying with Chinese President Xi Jinping at their Beijing summit later this week.
- Washington's arms sales to Taiwan have long strained relations, as Beijing accuses the United States of violating the 'one-China principle' and warns attempts to 'contain China' via Taipei are set to fail.
- Taiwanese lawmakers recently approved a $25 billion defense budget, falling short of the $40 billion sought to counter Chinese military activity, while Lai serves a 20-year sentence for collusion under national security law.
- Trump stated on Monday he would again advocate for Lai's release, describing him as someone who 'tried to do the right thing,' despite Beijing insisting that Lai 'should be severely punished according to the law.'
- Bonnie Glaser, managing director of the Indo-Pacific program at the German Marshall Fund, warned that any rhetorical softening from the U.S. president could embolden China to erode Taiwan's autonomy and destabilize the region.
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The Economic TimesTrump to raise Taiwan arms sales, jailed tycoon Jimmy Lai case with Xi in Beijing
US President Donald Trump will discuss arms sales to Taiwan and the case of jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump expressed confidence that tensions over Taiwan would not escalate during his presidency. China reiterated its consistent stance against US arms sales to Taiwan.
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Donald Trump flies away this Tuesday for a two-day visit to China. On the agenda: the war in the Middle East, but also the trade and Taiwan. This will be the first visit of an American president to China since the one he himself made in 2017. - Taiwan, customs duties... The one-to-one menu between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in China (International).
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