President Trump’s China summit: Letters to the Editor — May 19, 2026
President Trump's recent summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping has raised concerns regarding U.S. military support for Taiwan. Critics argue that Trump's willingness to pause arms sales to Taiwan in exchange for China's help with Iran could undermine U.S. interests. The meeting has been characterized as a risky maneuver, with Xi reportedly pressuring Trump on the Taiwan issue.
- ▪President Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 15, 2026, in Beijing.
- ▪During the summit, Xi reportedly pressured Trump to back away from Taiwan.
- ▪Critics believe that Trump's decision to hold up arms sales to Taiwan could have serious implications for U.S. military support.
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Opinion letters to the editor President Trump’s China summit: Letters to the Editor — May 19, 2026 By Post readers Published May 18, 2026, 6:03 p.m. ET President Donald Trump speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping while leaving after a visit to Zhongnanhai Garden on May 15, 2026 in Beijing, China. Getty Images See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The Issue: President Trump’s decision to hold up his Taiwan arms sale following a summit with Xi Jinping. History may have repeated itself in the high-stakes meeting with China’s Xi Jinping (“Arms are a wait & Xi,” May 16). At the 2025 Alaska summit, Vladimir Putin systematically dismantled President Trump’s Ukraine peace framework.
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