President Donald Trump says he is prepared to discuss US arms sales to Taiwan during his upcoming visit to Beijing for talks with China’s President Xi Jinping, according to multiple outlets. The comments come amid continuing US-China tensions over Taiwan and related security issues. Trump indicates that Taiwan-related arms sales remain on the table for discussion during the meetings. He also downplays the risk to Taiwan, saying his personal relationship and “chemistry” with Xi would help prevent an invasion of the island.
One outlet reports that the White House expects Trump to bring senior US business leaders and executives as part of the visit, though specific names and roles are not fully detailed in the provided excerpts. Overall, the sources agree that Trump’s stance is that US-Taiwan arms sales will be addressed directly with Xi in Beijing, while Trump frames his engagement with Xi as a stabilizing factor. The reporting reflects the broader context of contested US-China approaches to Taiwan, with Washington maintaining that it can supply Taiwan while Beijing opposes external military support.
