AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUS-Taiwan Arms Decision: Returning from Beijing, President Donald Trump said he made “no commitment” to Xi Jinping on Taiwan and will decide “soon” on a pending $14 billion arms package, adding he may “do it” or “may not do it,” while urging China to “cool down” and warning against Taiwan declaring independence. Strategic Ambiguity Under Pressure: Trump also said Xi asked directly whether the US would defend Taiwan, but Trump refused to answer, saying “I don’t talk about that,” keeping Washington’s stance murky as lawmakers press for clarity. Taiwan Response: Taiwan said it will deepen ties with the US after the Trump-Xi meeting, while monitoring the situation closely. US-China Summit Fallout: The broader Trump-Xi talks ended with warm rhetoric but few concrete breakthroughs on trade or Iran, leaving markets cautious and Taiwan on edge.
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