Event Brief
Trump says he made no Taiwan commitment to Xi
Filed: May 15, 2026 at 9:06 AM ET
Summary: Trump said he made no commitment to Xi on Taiwan and would decide soon on a $14 billion arms deal.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump said he made no commitment to Xi over Taiwan and said he would decide soon on a planned $14 billion arms deal with the island.
WHEN: May 15, 2026 at 7:59 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Trump was responding to Xi Jinping's warning about potential conflict over Taiwan and discussed the planned arms deal.
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