Taiwan urges Trump to continue arms sales with $14 billion package pending (opens in new tab)

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te urged the Trump administration on Sunday to keep selling weapons to Taiwan, saying U.S. arms sales and security cooperation are “key elements” in maintaining regional peace and stability. Lai’s statement followed President Trump’s comments after a two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing that he had not approved a pending $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan and might use it as a “negotiating chip” with China. Trump told Fox News the decision “de...