Why Trump’s ‘Faux Pas’ on Taiwan Is Ringing Alarm Bells in Washington

Trump, Xi discuss Taiwan arms sales; White House says policy unchanged

Washington, Feb. 17 (CNA) The White House has reiterated that U.S. policy toward Taiwan has not changed, after U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he had been discussing U.S. arms sales to Taiwan with Chinese leader Xi Jinping (習近平) and would make a decision "soon."

Why Trump’s ‘faux pas’ on Taiwan is ringing alarm bells in Washington

The president indicated he was consulting Chinese President Xi Jinping about US arms sales to Taiwan, prompting accusations he had broken with prior US commitments – if not by letter, then by spirit.

Trump suggests he is talking to Xi about Taiwan arms sale

US President Donald Trump suggested Monday he was discussing future Taiwan weapons sales with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, which would signal a stunning reversal of decadeslong US policy.Previous administrations, including Trump’s, have refused to consult with Beijing ahead of arms sales to Taiwan, leading analysts to seek clarity on Trump’s ambiguous statement.From Beijing’s perspective, trends in Taiwan are moving in a positive direction, and wh…

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Trump Signals Talks With China On Taiwan Weapons Sales

Donald Trump said he has discussed future U.S. arms sales to Taiwan with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, a disclosure that could raise concerns in Washington and Taipei. The U.S. is Taiwan’s primary weapons supplier under the Taiwan Relations Act, which commits the U.S. to help the island resist coercion. Trump said the issue came up during a recent conversation with Xi and that a decision could come soon. President Donald J. Trump appeared to sugges…

'Pretty soon': Donald Trump hints at Taiwan weapons call

Despite China's President Xi Jinping warning the US not to send weapons to Taiwan, Donald Trump says he will make a decision soon.