Trump-Xi summit tests Taiwan's security amid questions over U.S. commitment
By Main Street Independent
The scheduled summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping this week will test the U.S. commitment to Taiwan’s defense, as Trump’s public ambivalence and pressure on Taipei for economic concessions fuel concern among allies and foreign policy analysts.
Trump authorized an $11 billion arms package for Taiwan in December — the largest ever — but has not yet delivered the weapons and acknowledged discussing the sale with Xi.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said U.S. policy remains unchanged and that the United States opposes any forced or compelled change to the status quo.
Taiwan’s legislature approved $25 billion in arms purchases, falling well short of the $40 billion proposal from