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Trump keeps the door open to a call with Taiwan's president even though China has warned against it

Trump keeps the door open to a call with Taiwan's president even though China has warned against it

Trump keeps the door open to a call with Taiwan’s president even though China has warned against it

Taiwan to extend mandatory military service over China threat: reports

China & Taiwan Update, March 20, 2026

The US Navy chief paused a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan, prioritizing munitions stockpiles for potential Iran conflict, highlighting Washington's strategic pivot toward Middle Eastern threats over Indo-Pacific commitments.

Taiwan will not provoke conflict nor give up sovereignty, says president Lai Ching-te

US navy chief says $14bn arms sale to Taiwan paused due to Iran war

The US acting navy chief announced a pause on a $14 billion Taiwan arms sale to prioritize munitions for Iran operations, marking another setback for Taipei amid Trump's recent Beijing summit where he described weapons packages as negotiating leverage.

President Trump stated he would call Taiwan's leader Lai Ching-te, defying decades of U.S. diplomatic protocol and risking Chinese retaliation, as Taiwan welcomed direct dialogue and Beijing condemned any official contacts.

Trump announced he will directly speak with Taiwan's President Lai, breaking decades of diplomatic protocol and potentially straining US-China relations, while a fourteen billion dollar arms sale to Taiwan remains undecided.

Taiwan's President Lai expressed willingness to speak with Donald Trump, marking a potential diplomatic breakthrough that would violate four decades of protocol and risk escalating tensions with China over the contested island.

Trump said he would speak directly to Taiwan's president, breaking decades of diplomatic precedent and potentially straining US-China relations, though no call has been scheduled yet and his mixed signals on weapons sales create uncertainty about American support.

Former President Trump plans to call Taiwan's president, repeating his protocol-breaking 2016 move amid heightened US-China tensions, risking global market volatility and cryptocurrency fluctuations.

Taiwan's bid to attend the World Health Assembly as an observer failed due to China's opposition.

The Widening Schism across the Taiwan Strait

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned US President Trump that Beijing and Washington risk "clashes and conflicts" if Taiwan, a strategically important island democracy China claims, is mishandled, underscoring escalating cross-strait tensions.

Trump keeps the door open to a call with Taiwan's president even though China has warned against it

Taiwan President Reiterates Sovereignty Stance Amidst Cross-Strait Tensions

Trump keeps the door open to a call with Taiwan's president even though China has warned against it

China & Taiwan Update, May 29, 2026

From Andrew J. Nathan, a Provocative Foray Into ‘Xi Jinping Thought’ — About Taiwan

Trump says he’ll talk to Taiwan’s president amid arms deal negotiations

Trump says he will speak to Taiwan's president in break from protocol

Acting US Navy Secretary Hung Cao announced Washington is pausing a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan to prioritize munitions for potential Iran conflict, amid ongoing US-China tensions over the island's defense needs.

The US is pausing a $14bn arms sale to Taiwan to conserve munitions for its war on Iran.

Trump may speak with Taiwan's leader, a move that could strain US-China relations.

Taiwan's government welcomed a potential call between President Lai and Trump, which could significantly impact cryptocurrency markets given Trump's crypto-friendly stance and the geopolitical implications of US-Taiwan relations strengthening.

Trump plans to call Taiwan's president Lai Ching-te regarding a pending $14 billion arms sale, breaking diplomatic precedent since 1979 and potentially escalating US-China tensions over the island's status.

Trump will speak with Taiwan's President Lai before deciding on a $14 billion arms package.

Trump warned Taiwan against pursuing independence to avoid conflict with China.

Xi expresses ‘full confidence’ in China-Taiwan unity in meeting with opposition chief

Taiwan breathes a sigh of relief after the Trump-Xi summit ended without new deals or concessions on Taiwan.

Xi warns Trump that Taiwan issue could spark US-China conflict.

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Trump keeps the door open to a call with Taiwan's president even though China has warned against it

Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun makes rare China visit

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A ginger tabby named Mikan gains global popularity as a beloved Taiwan subway stationmaster.

Taiwan welcomes idea of Trump talking to its president, which would be a major break in protocol

Trump’s mixed messaging on Taiwan – what we know

China advances toward Taiwan absorption through economic pressure, demographic shifts, and psychological conditioning rather than military invasion, while the world's strategic fatigue and Taiwan's semiconductor dependence create conditions favoring Beijing's long-term reunification strategy.

Trump ignited diplomatic tension with China by signaling direct contact with Taiwan's president and a fourteen-billion-dollar arms package days after his Beijing summit, violating decades of One China protocol and drawing swift Chinese condemnation.

Taiwan's President Lai expressed willingness to speak with Donald Trump, potentially breaking four decades of diplomatic protocol, as the US signals arms sales consideration and China firmly opposes official Taiwan-US exchanges.

Taiwan's President Lai says he is happy to speak with US President Donald Trump.

Taiwan's President Lai expressed willingness to speak with Trump, marking a potential unprecedented direct conversation between U.S. and Taiwan leaders since 1979, amid considerations of a fourteen-billion-dollar arms package and escalating cross-strait tensions.

China blocked Pentagon official Elbridge Colby's proposed Beijing visit over a $14 billion US arms package for Taiwan, leveraging diplomatic pressure on Trump's administration as it deliberates the weapons sale's approval.

Trump delayed a $14 billion Taiwan arms sale as a negotiating chip with China, potentially prompting Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan to pursue nuclear weapons development amid uncertain U.S. security commitments.

Taiwan tensions: Xi warns US of clashes if issue is mishandled

Xi warns Trump that Taiwan issue could spark US-China conflict.