Trump-Xi summit comes with high stakes for Taiwan, the island democracy that China claims as its own
Summary
President Donald Trump’s attitude toward Taiwan has become less clear during his second term, causing uncertainty about U.S. support for Taiwan ahead of his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. While Trump approved a large arms sale to Taiwan, he has hesitated to deliver weapons and discussed the sale with Xi, leading to questions about America’s commitment to Taiwan’s defense.Key Facts
- President Trump authorized an $11 billion arms sale to Taiwan, the largest ever.
- Delivery of the weapons has not yet happened, and Trump has spoken about the sale with China’s President Xi.
- Trump has accused Taiwan of "stealing" American semiconductor business.
- He is urging Taiwan to invest in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing and buy U.S. natural gas and crude oil.
- China sees Taiwan as a breakaway province and wants it to be a main topic during the Trump-Xi summit.
- U.S. officials and experts worry that Trump’s transactional approach could risk U.S. support for Taiwan.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio says U.S. policy toward Taiwan remains unchanged.
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on the U.S. to make "right choices" to maintain stability between China and the U.S.
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