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Taiwan arms sale looms over Trump-Xi summit this week

A proposed $14 billion U.S. arms package to Taiwan is emerging as one of the most sensitive issues ahead of a summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House on September 24. Beijing is…

Beijing delays Pentagon official’s visit over Taiwan arms deal

Beijing is stalling a planned visit by Elbridge Colby, the Pentagon's under-secretary of defense for policy, as China pressures President Donald Trump over a $14 billion weapons package for Taiwan, according to a Financial Times News Corp report published Wednesday.

Taiwan passes $25B defense bill for US arms purchases

Taiwan's legislature on Friday passed a NT$780 billion ($24.8 billion) special defense spending bill to fund purchases of American weapons, ending months of partisan gridlock over the island's military preparedness against China — but delivering far less than President Lai…