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Trump’s Taiwan arms package could be kept on ice
Filed: May 18, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
Summary: The article says Trump’s willingness to hold up a $14 billion Taiwan arms package benefits China.
WHO: China
WHAT: China could be weighing how to keep the Taiwan weapons on ice for as long as it can.
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 8:11 AM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: Trump’s open willingness to hold up a $14 billion Taiwan arms package is described as a win for Beijing.
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