TRUMP SHOCKS TAIWAN: US Arms Deal Now “Depends On China” After Xi Talks | Times Now World

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Tensions across the Taiwan Strait are rising after Donald Trump suggested future U.S. weapons sales to Taiwan could depend on negotiations with China following talks with Xi Jinping in Beijing. Trump described Taiwan as a “very good negotiating chip” while weighing a new $14 billion arms package, triggering concern in Taipei over whether Washington’s long-standing support is becoming conditional. Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te defended U.S. arms purchases as critical for deterrence, while Xi warned of “clashes and even conflicts” if the Taiwan issue is mishandled. The developments come amid growing military pressure around Taiwan and deepening US-China geopolitical tensions. #taiwan, #china, #trump, #xijinping, #uschina, #taiwanstrait, #taiwannews, #breakingnews, #geopolitics, #uschinarelations, #taiwancrisis, #taipei, #donaldtrump, #beijing, #chinataiwan, #asiapolitics, #militarynews, #worldnews, #taiwanarmsdeal, #uspolitics Stay connected with Times Now World for real-time global news and analysis: 🌐 Read full coverage: https://www.timesnownews.com/world 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timesnow.world 🐦 Follow us on X: https://x.com/TimesNow_World #timesnowworld #worldnews #breakingnews