U.S. President Donald Trump had said arms sales to Taiwan would be on the agenda for his talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping which ended Friday.

China has intensified its stance on Taiwan, warning the U.S. of potential clashes if the issue isn’t handled properly. During a summit with U.S.

Taiwan would welcome a direct call between President Donald Trump and President Lai ​Ching-te, a senior Taiwanese diplomat said on Monday, as ‌Taipei sought to ease concerns over Trump's remarks following his summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

President Trump warns Taiwan not to expect unconditional U.S. military support, saying he does not want to travel 9,500 miles to fight a war with China.

As President Trump left Beijing, he and Xi Jinping, China’s leader, played up stability. There was no indication that they had resolved any major points of contention on Taiwan, the war in Iran or other issues.

Donald Trump's return from his recent high-stakes trip to China is seeing him face growing anger from sections of his hardcore MAGA base after failing to secure major trade or diplomatic breakthroughs during talks with the nation's president Xi Jinping,

Donald Trump has cast doubt on a $14 billion weapons package for Taiwan after talks with Xi Jinping in Beijing, raising urgent questions about US commitment to the island and whether the two superpowers can avoid the so-called Thucydides Trap.