Trump to Decide Soon on Taiwan Arms Sale, Noncommittal to Xi
May 15, 2026
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as posted by the channelUS President Donald Trump said he made no commitment to Chinese President Xi Jinping over Taiwan, and would make a decision soon over a planned $14 billion arms deal with the island. #trump #china #taiwan #xijinping #worldnews #politics #usa
“On Taiwan he feels very strongly, I made no commitment either way,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Friday. The US president said he would ultimately “make a determination over the next fairly short period” about the weapons after speaking to the person “that’s running Taiwan,” without specifying who he means.
“I may do it. I may not do it,” Trump said separately in a Fox News interview.
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