Arming Taiwan an important US interest, Taipei official says after Trump-Xi summit
Xi told Trump in Washington on Thursday that he hoped the US would adhere to the "correct position" of opposing Taiwan independence.
The United States considers arming Taiwan as an important national interest, according to a senior Taiwanese diplomat who spoke after a summit between US and Chinese leaders. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met for three days, but failed to reach major agreements on several contentious issues, including Taiwan.
Chinese President Xi expressed hope that the US would respect its position opposing Taiwan independence. Deputy Foreign Minister Francois Wu told reporters in Taipei that providing weapons to Taiwan and ensuring its defense are crucial US interests, as Taiwan is the world's leading producer of advanced chips powering AI technology.
The US has approved an $11 billion arms sale to Taiwan, with a $14 billion deal also in the works. While maintaining that they want peace across the Taiwan Strait and respect for President Xi's stance, the US has not changed its policy on Taiwan relations.
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