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UPDATED Oct 4, 2026 at 11:21 PM ET
Oct 4, 2026 at 5:08 PM ET
Taiwan envoy presses Trump administration on arms sale
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Taiwan’s envoy is pressing the Trump administration over a stalled arms sale as uncertainty grows about U.S. commitment to Taiwan. The uncertainty follows President Donald Trump’s efforts to woo Chinese President Xi Jinping.
WHO: Taiwan’s envoy
WHAT: Pressed the Trump administration on a stalled arms sale to Taiwan.
WHEN: Oct 4, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to woo Chinese President Xi Jinping have raised uncertainty about U.S. commitment to Taiwan.
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