Trump Says He Will Discuss US Arms Sales to Taiwan with Xi Jinping
Axios (Tổng hợp từ english.kyodonews.net)
President Donald Trump said Monday he will discuss US arms sales to Taiwan with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their meeting in Beijing this week. Speaking to reporters, Trump confirmed the bilateral meeting will proceed as planned, with military cooperation and arms sales to Taiwan among the main topics.
US President Donald Trump said Monday that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping will discuss the issue of US arms sales to Taiwan when the two leaders meet in Beijing this week.
Speaking to reporters, Trump confirmed the bilateral meeting will proceed as planned, with military cooperation and arms sales to Taiwan among the main topics. This marks the first time the US leader has directly addressed this issue amid increasingly complicated Beijing-Washington relations.
According to media reports, the meeting between the two leaders is expected to focus on a range of bilateral and regional issues, with trade and security as top priorities. US arms sales to Taiwan have long been a flashpoint in US-China relations, with Beijing consistently voicing strong opposition to such deals.
The specific positions of the two sides in the upcoming talks remain unclear, but analysts suggest the meeting will provide an opportunity to find common ground and reduce escalating tensions.