Taiwan is watching the coming summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping with unease, concerned that any discussions over arms sales could see the island used as leverage in a broader Sino-American deal.Trump arrives in Beijing on Wednesday for a three-day state visit. According to the White House, the engagements will include a bilateral meeting with Xi and a state banquet on Thursday, as well as a working lunch before Trump departs on Friday.Speaking at the White House on Monday, Trump said arms sales to Taiwan would be among the issues discussed with Xi, who has long opposed Washington’s military support for the island.
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TUE · 2026-05-12 · 14:30 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0512-75646
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Why Trump’s visit to Beijing has Taiwan on edge about US arms sales
Taiwan is experiencing anxiety regarding President Donald Trump's upcoming visit to Beijing, where he will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The island is concerned that discussions about U.S.
Lawrence ChungSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-12 · 14:30 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Taiwan is experiencing anxiety regarding President Donald Trump's upcoming visit to Beijing, where he will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The island is concerned that discussions about U.S. arms sales to Taiwan could be used as a bargaining chip in broader Sino-American negotiations. Trump is scheduled to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday for a three-day state visit, including bilateral meetings and a state banquet with Xi. The White House has confirmed that arms sales to Taiwan will be among the topics addressed with Xi, who has consistently opposed U.S. military support for the island. This summit, taking place in Beijing, has heightened Taiwan's apprehension about its security and the future of its defense capabilities.
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Trump stated that arms sales to Taiwan would be among the issues discussed with Xi.
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Xi Jinping has long opposed Washington's military support for Taiwan.
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Taiwan is concerned that arms sales could be used as leverage in a broader Sino-American deal.
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Taiwan is watching the summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping with unease.
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