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U.S., Taiwan, China: Trump Considering Delaying Arms Sales to Taiwan

Feb 19, 2026 | 19:53 GMT

White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt on Feb. 18 declined to comment on a reporter's question about U.S. President Donald Trump's claim on Feb. 16 that he had talked to Chinese President Xi Jinping about arms sales to Taiwan and that they would make a determination on the matter soon, the South China Morning Post reported on Feb. 19. ...

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