Event Brief
Taiwan hopes US keeps arms sales as Xi meets Trump
By The BriefBrief · Sources (21)
Filed: Sep 23, 2026 at 2:22 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 23, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET
Summary: Taiwan said it is watching closely as Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrives in Washington to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump. Taiwan expressed confidence that U.S. arms sales to the island will continue despite China’s pressure.
WHO: Taiwan
WHAT: Taiwan expressed confidence the U.S. will keep arms sales to the island despite China’s pressure as Xi meets Trump.
WHEN: Sep 23, 2026 at 3:22 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Taiwan’s remarks were triggered by Xi Jinping’s arrival in Washington for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump and China’s pressure over arms sales.
Sources (21):
ABC News,
Al Jazeera,
Bloomberg,
Brussels Signal,
CBS News,
CNBC Top News,
Deutsche Welle,
Fox News,
Japan Times,
Jerusalem Post,
NBC News,
NPR,
New York Times,
Nikkei Asia,
PBS NewsHour,
South China Morning Post,
Straits Times,
The Hindu,
The Independent,
UPI,
Yonhap Korea
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