politics
Trump call with Taiwanese president on hold
When Trump visited China earlier this month, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned him that Taiwan could become a "very dangerous situation" if mishandled.
TL;DR
- President Trump is no longer expected to speak with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te.
- This decision comes ahead of a potential visit to the U.S. by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
- Trump had previously indicated he would speak with Lai before approving a defensive weapons package for Taiwan.
- China opposes any official exchanges between the U.S. and Taiwan and has warned against mishandling the situation.
- A significant arms sale package to Taiwan has been pending approval and was reportedly put on "pause" for reasons unrelated to Iran.