Asked if he would approve a $14 billion arms package to Taiwan that has been held up for months, Trump said that’s up to China.

As President Donald Trump meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week, Taiwan will be nervously monitoring from afar to ascertain whether its political status and critical arms…

Speaking to reporters as he flew back on Air Force One on Friday, Trump said he’d not decided on the sale, but he added, “I will make a determination.”

Trump undecided on Taiwan arms package after China visit, emphasizing the importance of U.S.-China relations amidst opposition from Beijing.

Trump's comments on Taiwan, a self-ruled island that China claims as its own territory, came as he flew back to Washington after wrapping up critical talks. | World News

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he has not made a decision on whether to move forward with a major arms package for Taiwan after hearing concerns about it from…

The president’s comments mean a $14 billion deal, which Congress approved back in January, now hangs in the balance.

Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

"The last thing we need right now is a war that's 9,500 miles away."

The dilemma arises as Chinese President Xi warns against US arms trade with the island

President Donald Trump signaled a neutral stance on Taiwan's security, declining to guarantee U.S. military backing while urging restraint from both Taiwan and China after meeting…

Taiwan reminded the US of its commitment to provide it with arms after the US president warned the democratic, self-governing island against formally declaring independence in the…

U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday his pending decision on more arms sales to Taiwan could serve as effective leverage in negotiations with China....

U.S. President Donald Trump has described arms sales to Taiwan as a "very good negotiating chip" in dealings with China.

Asked if he would approve a $14 billion arms package to Taiwan that has been held up for months, Trump said that’s up to China.

On arms sales, he told Fox News, "“I’m holding that in abeyance and it depends on China. It's a very good negotiating chip for us, frankly.”

A $14 billion arms sale includes air defense systems that Taiwan says it needs to deter a Chinese attack.

Recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump that arms sales to Taiwan are a “very good negotiating chip” in the United States’ dealings with China are heightening anxieties on…

Estados Unidos, como todos los países que mantienen vínculos formales con Beijing, no reconoce a Taiwán como un país

The three-day state visit produced no binding deals but shifted the tone on Taiwan. Trump described arms sales as leverage, while Xi warned mishandling the issue risks "clashes…

Taiwan’s president says arms purchases from the United States are crucial for regional stability, after President Donald Trump questioned continued U.S. support for Taiwan…