Event Brief
Pentagon Beijing visit in doubt over $14bn Taiwan arms
Filed: May 20, 2026 at 9:04 PM ET
Summary: Chinese government delays greenlight for talks with Elbridge Colby tied to a new $14bn US Taiwan weapons package.
WHO: Chinese government
WHAT: Delays greenlight for talks with Elbridge Colby over a new $14bn US arms package for Taiwan.
WHEN: May 20, 2026 at 7:12 PM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: The greenlight for talks is delayed to pressure Trump over the new weapons package.
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