China’s President Xi Jinping is expected to press U.S. President Donald Trump to halt U.S. arms sales to Taiwan during Xi’s visit to Washington this week, according to sources briefed on the matter. Reuters reports that Xi could raise the issue under the 1982 U.S.-China joint statement, which Washington says guides its policy toward Taiwan.
The outlets describe Taiwan as the most sensitive diplomatic issue for China, which views Taiwan as its own territory. China has repeatedly called for arms sales to stop, framing the policy as a key test of U.S. adherence to the 1982 agreement. The sources cited focus on Xi’s anticipated message to the United States, but do not provide details on what the U.S. response would be or whether any immediate policy changes are expected.
While both accounts align on the central claim—Xi is expected to raise the arms sales issue—the reporting emphasizes different phrasing and context. Reuters includes additional detail about how and where Xi could make the point during his visit.
