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Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te has signaled his readiness for a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, breaking a 40-year diplomatic norm. The move follows Trump’s remarks about speaking with Lai as the U.S. considers a $14 billion arms sale, escalating tensions with China.
Taiwan's government declared itself an independent nation after former US President Donald Trump's remarks on arms sales to the island. China strongly opposes the declaration, calling it a breakaway province. The move is escalating regional tensions.
U.S. President Donald Trump on May 11 said he would soon decide on pending multibillion-dollar arms sales to Taiwan, amid ongoing cross-strait tensions. Beijing has repeatedly condemned such sales as interference in China's internal affairs.
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.
Washington has informed several European nations that it will significantly delay weapons deliveries, citing supply chain issues and a need to replenish US domestic stockpiles. The delays come amid escalating geopolitical tensions, posing challenges to European defense modernization efforts and transatlantic alliance relations.
The US State Department has approved more than $8.6 billion in weapons sales to Israel, Qatar, and the UAE, including Patriot missiles and IBCS systems. The deals include $992.4 million in APKWS rockets for Israel, $4.01 billion in Patriot missiles for Qatar, and $147.6 million in guidance kits for the UAE. Officials say the sales align with US national interests and will not shift the regional power balance.
