Lawmakers press Trump for military support for Taiwan after Xi summit
Summary
President Trump said he has not yet decided on a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan after his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Lawmakers from both parties in the U.S. are urging the administration to continue supporting Taiwan's defense against possible Chinese aggression.Key Facts
- President Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and discussed Taiwan during their summit in Beijing.
- Trump said he made no commitment on the pending $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan.
- This arms sale was approved by the U.S. Congress in January but has not been finalized by the president.
- Lawmakers from both parties want the U.S. to continue providing weapons to Taiwan to help its defense.
- Xi Jinping stressed that Taiwan is a key issue in China-U.S. relations and warned against Taiwan independence.
- Some lawmakers compared Taiwan to Ukraine, calling both "fortresses of democracy" in dangerous regions.
- Congress passed the arms sale package, but the decision is delayed by the president.
- Taiwan faces military pressure from China, which recently conducted exercises near the island after earlier arms sales announcements.
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