Trump call with Taiwanese president on hold
Summary
President Trump is not expected to have a phone call with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te before Chinese President Xi Jinping’s possible visit to the U.S. this fall. The issue involves concerns over arms sales to Taiwan and managing delicate diplomatic relations with China.Key Facts
- President Trump indicated earlier that he might speak with Taiwan’s President Lai before approving new military arms sales to Taiwan.
- No sitting U.S. president has talked directly with a Taiwanese leader since 1979 due to the sensitive relationship with China.
- China opposes official talks between the U.S. and Taiwan and is against U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.
- During a recent visit to China, President Trump discussed arms sales with President Xi and said he might delay the sale depending on China’s actions.
- A $14 billion arms sale package to Taiwan has been under review since January but has not yet been approved.
- Taiwan’s representative in the U.S. has said Taiwan wants to share its story of resilience against Chinese pressure.
- The U.S. supports maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait while holding communication with Taiwan.
- President Trump invited Xi to visit the U.S. on September 24; China has not yet responded.
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