World · 10/9/2026
US Signals Taiwan Support as Trump-Xi Talks Leave Arms Deal Pending
Washington is signaling support for Taiwan while a major arms sale remains in limbo ahead of further Trump-Xi meetings.
Why it matters
The engagements signal continued US support for Taiwan even as the major arms sale remains unresolved amid Trump’s diplomacy with Xi.
- ★The US allowed a flurry of engagements with Taiwan.
- ★The contacts followed Donald Trump’s lavish welcome for China’s Xi Jinping.
- ★A major arms sale remains in limbo ahead of more meetings between the leaders this year.