China Threatens to Cancel Summit if U.S. Approves New Arms Sales to Taiwan
China warned that any new U.S. arms sales to Taiwan could derail a planned summit, including talks on tariffs and artificial intelligence, sources said.
- On Saturday, China indicated it may cancel a planned meeting with President Donald Trump later this month if Washington approves new arms sales to Taiwan, multiple sources familiar with bilateral ties said.
- Beijing restated that Taiwan is a "red line" in bilateral relations, citing the Trump administration's $11 billion arms sales package announced in December last year, which triggered an angry reaction from China.
- The Treasury and Commerce departments are negotiating a deal to reduce tariffs on $30 billion worth of goods from each side, while the United States war against Iran and artificial intelligence safety frame key agenda items.
- Trump places great importance on hosting Chinese President Jinping at the White House on Sept 24, eager to showcase diplomatic achievements ahead of midterm Congress elections.
- Despite tensions, one source said "China has shown a cooperative stance and is not hindering dialogue with the United States," even as military activities in the Taiwan Strait raise concerns about potential conflict.
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China has told the United States that it intends to cancel a planned meeting between their leaders later this month if Washington approves any new arms sales to Taiwan by then, multiple sources familiar with bilateral ties said Saturday. U.S. President Donald Trump, apparently eager to showcase some diplomatic achievements ahead of November’s midterm congressional elections, places great importance on holding the summit with Chinese President Xi…
China has told the United States that Beijing intends to cancel a meeting scheduled for the end of September of the leaders of the two countries, if by that time the United States approves any new arms sales agreements to Taiwan.
Beijing is ready to cancel the meeting between Trump and Xi if the US agrees to new weapons sales to Taiwan.
China has warned the United States that it would cancel a planned summit between the leaders of the two countries if the US approves new arms sales to Taiwan, sources have said. Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to meet Donald Trump at the White House on September 24; this will be their third face-to-face meeting in a year. The US president has attached great importance to the meeting ahead of the November midterm elections, hoping that i…
China has informed the United States of its intention to cancel the summit between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump at the White House on September 24 if the US were to approve in the meantime any new and further sale of arms to the Isol... (ANSA)
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