Trump plans to speak with Taiwan’s president about $14B arms sale, risking China’s anger
President Trump plans to discuss a $14 billion arms sale with Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te, which could escalate tensions with China. The proposed deal includes advanced missiles and air defense systems, raising concerns in global markets. Trump's approach contrasts with traditional US policy, as he suggests the deal could be used as leverage in negotiations with Beijing.
- ▪Trump's call with Taiwan's President marks a significant increase in US engagement with the island.
- ▪The arms package is estimated at $14 billion, exceeding the annual defense budgets of several NATO countries.
- ▪Taiwan views the arms as essential for national defense, while Trump frames them as a potential bargaining chip.
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Trump plans to speak with Taiwan’s president about $14B arms sale, risking China’s anger A direct presidential call to Taipei over missiles and air defense systems could rattle markets far beyond the Taiwan Strait. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 21, 2026 window.sevioads = window.sevioads || []; var sevioads_preferences = []; sevioads_preferences[0] = {}; sevioads_preferences[0].zone = "01f21ccf-2092-46b1-9ac7-8c44cc782e0f"; sevioads_preferences[0].adType = "native"; sevioads_preferences[0].inventoryId = "c5700508-581b-472c-8fdd-a931cdbfc8e1"; sevioads_preferences[0].accountId = "1e47efc1-ec2d-4fca-a8b9-354e249e5095"; sevioads.push(sevioads_preferences); President Trump said Wednesday that he would speak directly with Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te about a potential arms…
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