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May 11, 2026
Trump to Discuss Arms Sales to Taiwan with Xi Jinping at Summit
- President Trump will discuss arms sales to Taiwan with Xi Jinping, emphasizing U.S. support for the island's defense.
- Trump announced the largest U.S. weapons package for Taiwan in December, exceeding $11 billion, amid ongoing tensions with China.
- China seeks to discourage U.S. arms sales, which remain a significant point of friction in U.S.-China relations.
2 Sources
- Taiwan to be key issue at Trump's high-stakes summit with Chinese president Xi JinpingMay 11, 2026 at 1:09 AM · CBS News
- Trump says he will discuss arms sales to Taiwan with China's XiMay 11, 2026 at 4:48 PM · Reuters