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FRI · 2026-05-15 · 15:04 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0515-76573
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‘May do it. May not do it’: Trump keeps up suspense over arms to Taiwan, says no to war

During his state visit to Beijing, President Donald Trump stated that the United States will not engage in a war over Taiwan. He revealed that he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping discussed the island extensively.

Shi JiangtaoSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-15 · 15:04 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
‘May do it. May not do it’: Trump keeps up suspense over arms to Taiwan, says no to war
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During his state visit to Beijing, President Donald Trump stated that the United States will not engage in a war over Taiwan. He revealed that he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping discussed the island extensively. However, Trump did not commit to approving arms sales to Taiwan, leaving the status of major arms packages uncertain. In an interview, Trump expressed his disinterest in a scenario where the U.S. would be obligated to fight a war over Taiwan's independence. This stance suggests a cautious approach to the long-standing issue of U.S. arms sales to Taiwan amidst U.S.-China relations.

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Key claims

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Trump stated he is not looking for the US to travel 9,500 miles to fight a war over Taiwan's independence.

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Trump has not yet approved major arms sales packages to Taiwan.

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President Trump discussed Taiwan extensively with Chinese leader Xi Jinping during his visit to Beijing.

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The United States will not fight a war over Taiwan.

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Full report

1 min read · 92 words
The United States will not fight a war over Taiwan, President Donald Trump has declared, while revealing that he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping “talked a lot” about the island during his state visit to Beijing.However, Trump stopped short of approving arms sales to the island, leaving open the future of major arms packages.In an interview with Fox News host Bret Baier in Beijing, Trump said: “I’m not looking to have somebody go independent and we’re supposed to travel 9,500 miles (about 15,300km) to fight a war. I’m not looking for that.”
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