US committed to Taiwan despite pressure over arms sales: State DepartmentStaff writer, with CNAThe administration of US President Donald Trump remains committed to Taiwan, a US official said yesterday, following reports that Beijing had privately warned the US that arms sales to Taiwan could jeopardize Trump's visit to China in April. "This administration has been very clear that the enduring US commitment to Taiwan continues, as it has for over four decades," a US Department of State spokesperson said, while declining to comment on pending arms transfers. The sale would follow a US$11.1 billion arms package that the US approved in December for Taiwan, the report said. The report said that Beijing had privately warned the US that the latest sale could jeopardize Trump's state visit to China in April. Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) also raised the issue during a call with Trump last week, urging the US to handle the issue of arms sales with "prudence," the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Source: Taipei Times February 09, 2026 04:28 UTC