Taiwan's government says it hasn't been notified of any pause in a planned $14 billion U.S. arms sale to the self-governing island. The acting U.S.

Trump plans a call with Taiwan's President Lai to discuss a record $14B arms sale, but is openly treating the deal as leverage in negotiations with China.

China reportedly blocks a Pentagon visit tied to a $14B Taiwan arms deal, escalating US-China tensions as Taipei approves billions in US weapons purchases.