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Trump waffles on Taiwan arms deal after Xi talks
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President Trump expressed uncertainty about approving a $14 billion weapons package for Taiwan after discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping, stating he wants to avoid potential conflict over the island.
Trump waffles on Taiwan arms deal after Xi talks
President Trump said Friday he's unsure whether he would greenlight a planned $14 billion weapons package for Taiwan after discussing arms sales in "great detail" with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Why it matters: The trip began with a warning from Xi about the potential for "conflicts" over Taiwan, and Trump made clear during the visit that he did not want to provoke one.
"The last thing we need right now is a war that's 9,500 miles away," Trump told reporters on the plane back to D.C.
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