Will Trump kill the $14bn Taiwan arms deal?

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: May 20, 2026Country: United States

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Will Trump kill the $14bn Taiwan arms deal?

Following US President Donald Trump's summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, the fate of Taiwan's largest arms deal is in question. Valued at $14 billion, this deal raises concerns about why the US provides billions in weapons to Taiwan. Al Jazeera's Yasmeen ElTahan explores this situation.

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