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Trump to Decide Soon on Taiwan Arms Sale, Noncommittal to Xi - Bloomberg.com

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Trump noncommittal to continued Taiwan arms sales after meeting with Xi

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Trump holds his fire: China state visit reveals diplomatic turn on social media South China Morning PostLive updates: Trump-Xi summit ends on cordial note but no breakthroughs announced yet

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Confused Trump, 79, Makes Bizarre Mix-Up During War Question - The Daily Beast.

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Confused Trump, 79, Makes Bizarre Mix-Up During War Question The Daily BeastLive updates: Trump-Xi summit ends on cordial note but no breakthroughs announced yet CNNTrump refuses to say if he'd defend Taiwan from Chinese aggression The IndependentTrump-Xi Meeting Live Updates: Trump Says U.S.

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Arms Sale to Taiwan Discussed in China Talks

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The engagement between the president and the Chinese leader may have tested a decades-old U.S.

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Trump to Decide Soon on Taiwan Arms Sale, Noncommittal to Xi

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A: Confused Trump, 79, Makes Bizarre Mix-Up During War Question - The Daily Beast.

B: Confused Trump, 79, Makes Bizarre Mix-Up During War Question The Daily BeastLive updates: Trump-Xi summit ends on cordial note but no breakthroughs announced yet CNNTrump refuses to say if he'd defend Taiwan from Chinese aggression The IndependentTrump-Xi Meeting Live Updates: Trump Says U.S.

Summary

**SUMMARY:** President Donald Trump is set to make a decision soon regarding the sale of arms to Taiwan, but he remains noncommittal towards Chinese leader Xi Jinping. **WHY IT MATTERS:** This event highlights tensions between the United States and China over Taiwan's defense capabilities, which could potentially escalate diplomatic relations

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