fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days agoTrump's reported pause on Taiwan weapons aid sparks fears he is using island for China trade deal
Trump's pause on weapons provisions, if confirmed, included orders for lethal munitions and autonomous drones, but could still be reversed, the Washington Post reported on Friday. It came amid US efforts to negotiate a trade deal with China after a long and punishing trade war, and hours before Trump and China's leader Xi Jinping spoke on the phone on Friday. Trump said they had made productive progress on issues including trade, fentanyl and TikTok.
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