Trump delays Taiwan arms sales ahead of China tripTRUST: The KMT said it respected the US’ timing and considerations, and hoped it would continue to honor its commitments to helping Taiwan bolster its defenses and deterrenceBloombergUS President Donald Trump is delaying a multibillion-dollar arms sale to Taiwan to ensure his visit to Beijing is successful, a New York Times report said. The White House has told agencies not to push forward ahead of Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平), it said. US President Donald Trump, right, takes part in a welcoming ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Nov. 9, 2017. Xi raised the Taiwan issue and urged the US to handle arms sales to Taipei with the “utmost caution,” the Chinese government said after the call. The Financial Times in January reported that the US is preparing a new round of arms sales to Taiwan, which has unsettled Chinese officials.

Source: Taipei Times February 28, 2026 16:04 UTC