U.S. paused $14 billion Taiwan arms package after Trump-Xi summit

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The Trump administration paused a $14 billion arms package for Taiwan after President Donald Trump’s May meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Trump described arms sales as a negotiating chip with Beijing, while Clarín said the package had not yet been approved.

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First reported among our outlets by teleSUR English (Venezuela), 23 Sep 17:59 UTC · most coverage from Venezuela (1), United States (1)

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NPR · United States23 Sep 18:23

Trump and Xi meet at moment of global consequence

Dates the administration's pause to spring

This spring, the Trump administration paused a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan.

BBC News · United Kingdom25 Sep 03:57

Analysis

Xi got Trump's red carpet welcome - but not everything he wanted

Trump then delayed the approval of a $14 billion arms package for Taiwan, describing it as a "very good negotiating chip" with Beijing.

The Guardian · United Kingdom23 Sep 12:21

Explainer

AI, trade, Taiwan and climate: what will and won’t be on agenda at Trump-Xi summit

Links the delay to the May summit

After the May Xi-Trump summit, Trump agreed to delay a $14bn package of weapons sales to Taiwan, calling it “very good negotiating chip”.

Clarín · Argentina24 Sep 06:00

Taiwan thanks the U.S. for its “support” ahead of Trump-Xi summit in Washington

Translated from: Taiwán agradece su "apoyo" a EE. UU. antes de la cumbre entre Trump y Xi en Washington

Notes arms package still awaits approval

teleSUR English · Venezuela23 Sep 17:59

Xi and Trump to Meet Amid Trade, Iran, Taiwan and AI Tensions

Relays EFE

Relays Trump's bargaining-chip account via EFE

Trump maintains an ambiguous position on Taiwan and, since his last meeting with Xi, has frozen an arms package for the island, which he considers a “bargaining chip” for…

The Hindu · India23 Sep 10:34

Taiwan watches Xi-Trump meeting closely, hopes US arms sales continue

Places the arms-sale pause after Beijing summit

After that meeting, the United States paused the sale of a record-breaking $14 billion package

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