Trump leaves $14 billion Taiwan arms package undecided (opens in new tab)

President Trump said he had not decided whether to approve a pending $14 billion U.S. arms package for Taiwan after meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Trump told reporters he made "no commitment either way" to Xi on U.S. weapons sales to Taiwan and said a decision would come soon after speaking with the person "that’s running Taiwan". Taiwan pressed Washington to move forward, with officials saying U.S. arms sales are central to deterrence and regional peace after Trump signaled...