Trump sows uncertainty over Taiwan arms sale following summit - Reuters
Trump sows uncertainty over Taiwan arms sale following summit Reuters
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Notable Quotes
"I'll make a determination over the next fairly short period."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"That question was asked to me today by President Xi. I said, 'I don't talk about, I don't talk about that.'"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We feel very similar in Iran. We want that to end. We don't want them to have a nuclear weapon."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I'm not asking for any favors, because when you ask for favors, you have to do favors in return. We don't need favors."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"If the issue of Taiwan is handled improperly, then the two nations could come into conflict."
— Xi Jinping , Politician
"Since the door of dialogue is open, it should not be closed again."
— Xi Jinping , Politician
"We’ll make a determination pretty soon."
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Cheng Li-wun is the chairperson of Taiwan’s main opposition Nationalist Party, or Kuomintang (KMT).
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Elon Musk is the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla.
Jensen Huang is the CEO of Nvidia, a leading company in AI and semiconductor technology.
Liang Wen-chieh is the Deputy Minister of Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council.
U.S. Secretary of State.
Tim Cook is the CEO of Apple Inc., known for leading the company through significant product innovations and expansions.
Tsai Ing-wen is the President of Taiwan and a prominent figure in Taiwanese politics.
Xi Jinping is the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of China.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxNUW16MF9QaHRkV1pZcGxhbUp2a0cxV1AzS0pJQkNHQlV3WlFFaDVsdEQxUjBSSHZfaHVDNTZKbjJ0aFFvalRidGRQS2R6NVZBS1l5TFZKZDdHQzEzWHNCeEVpdlVtbVcyWEY1N1RPRUhQQXhYWTFXTDdqdGpWOWh3SmZCU3MtbDNQRWRtSzc5emtNZEdDWVJ2Zzc4SjJGWjJfeXlF?oc=5" target="_blank">Trump sows uncertainty over Taiwan arms sale following summit</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
The Trump-Xi summit in Beijing ended with warm gestures but resulted in limited progress on key issues, including U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, which Xi warned could destabilize bilateral relations.
President Trump has not decided whether to proceed with a major weapons sale to Taiwan, adding uncertainty about U.S. support for the island following his trip to China this week.
Despite fears that Taiwan might be sacrificed for a trade deal, the Trump-Xi summit ended without any new agreements, leaving Taiwan awaiting approval of the latest arms package.
President Trump is not committing to approving the latest round of arms sales to Taiwan after Chinese President Xi Jinping's warning that mishandling the issue could lead to conflict.
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