China deployed over 100 vessels near Taiwan in the wake of Trump-Xi summit, Taiwan security official claims
China has deployed over 100 vessels near Taiwan following a summit between President Trump and President Xi Jinping. Taiwan's National Security Council has raised concerns about these deployments, indicating they threaten regional peace. The situation comes amid discussions of a significant U.S. arms package for Taiwan.
- ▪Taiwan's National Security Council reported over 100 Chinese vessels deployed around Taiwan after the Trump-Xi summit.
- ▪Secretary General Joseph Wu emphasized that China is a major threat to regional stability.
- ▪The U.S. is currently pausing weapons shipments to Taiwan while a $14 billion arms package awaits Trump's approval.
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TAIWAN China deployed over 100 vessels near Taiwan in the wake of Trump-Xi summit, Taiwan security official claims A Taiwan Security Council graphic showed Chinese vessel deployments in the South China Sea, East China Sea and near Taiwan By Robert McGreevy Fox News Published May 23, 2026 2:38pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Taiwan warns US about China’s regional ambitions as Trump weighs arms deal Fox Business correspondent Lydia Hu reports live on Taiwan's top diplomat, Alexander Yui, sharing a warning about China as President Donald Trump weighs a proposed $14 billion arms package for the island. Yui stresses that Taiwan acts as a front-line defense, preventing China's wider ambitions.
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