Trump Turns Taiwan Arms Sales Into Bargaining Chip
Political Wire [Unofficial]
May 16, 2026
“President Trump has described a potential multibillion-dollar weapons sale to Taiwan as a ‘negotiating chip’ with China, raising new doubts about the pace and scale of American military support for the island democracy,” the New York Times reports. Axios: Trump waffles on Taiwan arms deal after Xi talks.
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