Taiwan envoy says US ties robust after Trump-Xi summit

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Taiwan's US envoy said ties with Washington remain robust after the Trump-Xi summit, noting that President Trump held back approval of a new package of arms sales to Taipei to maintain warm relations with China's Xi Jinping. China's foreign minister suggested Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi resolve the issue of her Taiwan remark, according to former Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya. North Korea condemned the US delivery of new F-16V Block 70 fighter jets to Taiwan and Kim Jong Un pledged support for Russia.

Why it matters：US arms sales and Taiwan diplomacy sit at the center of great-power competition, and any pause in support affects regional deterrence.

Key points

  • Taiwan's US envoy said ties remain robust after the Trump-Xi summit.
  • Trump held back a new arms-sales package to keep warm ties with Xi.
  • North Korea condemned US delivery of F-16V jets to Taiwan.

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