General · 15 May 2026
US delays $14bn Taiwan arms deal during China talks
Tensions between Washington and Beijing could deepen as a major US arms package for Taiwan remains delayed during Donald Trump’s talks with Xi Jinping. Reports said a proposed $14bn weapons deal has not yet been sent to Congress while both leaders meet in China this week. Taiwan remains a key point of dispute, with Xi warning that handling the issue wrongly could damage relations between the two countries.
Reported by The Telegraph · How we write briefs