Trump-Taiwan call on hold as arms decision looms
TL;DR
A potential direct call between President Trump and Taiwan’s Lai Ching-te is reportedly on hold ahead of a possible fall visit by Xi Jinping, with sources saying Trump may wait to discuss a new arms package; U.S. arms sales to Taiwan have been paused amid ongoing diplomacy and Beijing’s objections to official exchanges.
- Trump call with Taiwanese president on hold CBS News
- How do US arms sales to Taiwan work and why are they such a sore point for China? CNN
- Exclusive | The art of the deal: how Beijing pushed Trump to ‘arrest’ the trend on Taiwan arms sales South China Morning Post
- How partisan is Taiwan’s security debate? Brookings
- Taiwan Arms Deal Delayed by Trump Is Dominated by Air Defense Bloomberg.com
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