# US Moves to Reassure Taiwan as Trump-Xi Ties Stall Major Arms Deal

https://mins.news/en/item/92561

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-09 04:33 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-09/us-moves-to-reassure-taiwan-as-trump-xi-ties-stall-big-arms-deal?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac86e938f1582000191a4b5

> After Donald Trump gave China’s Xi Jinping a lavish welcome, the US has permitted a burst of engagements with Taiwan, signaling support for the island democracy. A major arms sale remains on hold as the two leaders prepare for further meetings this year.

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