Trump discussed U.S. arms sales with Xi, report says, raising Taiwan policy questions
Donald Trump discussed U.S. arms sales with Xi Jinping in what was described as a detailed exchange, according to a report published on 15 May.
The report said the engagement between the two leaders may have tested a decades-old U.S. assurance to Taiwan that Washington would not consult Beijing on the topic of arms sales.
The discussion is significant because U.S. arms sales to Taiwan remain one of the most sensitive issues in relations between Washington, Beijing and Taipei.
Any suggestion that the long-standing approach may have shifted is likely to draw close attention from all three sides.
The reported conversation comes against a backdrop of persistent tension over Taiwan, which China regards as part of its territory and the United States has long supported through security ties and arms transfers.
No further details were provided in the supplied material about what specific weapons, timing or commitments were discussed, or whether any policy change followed the exchange.
It is also unclear from the report whether the conversation led to any formal response from U.S., Chinese or Taiwanese officials.
