Sen John Cornyn’s office released a statement indicating that Xi Jinping wants President Trump to halt US arms sales to Taiwan during his Washington visit [listEntry#01a0c9b6-680d-7bb7-8e47-fe55559571a3] Reuters reports that Xi is expected to press Trump to stop sales under the 1982 joint statement, a move that could be made at the National Archives this week [thread#01a0c7b6-27e7-7bb5-b0a3-6faa1b0fc8ba] The US remains legally bound to provide Taiwan with defensive equipment, and Trump has approved record arms packages in his first term, with a second $14 billion package on hold [thread#01a0c7b6-27e7-7bb5-b0a3-6faa1b0fc8ba] Meanwhile, a fragile trade truce that expires in November is being maintained as Trump and Xi meet at the White House, following a 90‑day pause agreed in May 2025 and a trade truce struck in October 2025 [thread#01a0c20f-9e36-7448-aac0-8d0cf66933dd] The broader context is a 2025‑2026 trade war that saw escalating tariffs, court challenges, and a series of negotiations culminating in the current truce [thread#01a0c20f-9e36-7448-aac0-8d0cf66933dd]
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