Trump says he discussed Taiwan arms sale with China’s Xi Jinping

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: May 15, 2026Country: United States

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Trump says he discussed Taiwan arms sale with China’s Xi Jinping

US President Donald Trump stated that he discussed US arms sales to Taiwan with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. This conversation took place during a summit in Beijing, where the two leaders also addressed other bilateral issues. The discussions come amid rising tensions between the US and China regarding the situation in Taiwan.

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