White House Silent as Trump Considers Delaying $11 Billion Taiwan Arms Sale Amid Beijing Pressure
February 19, 2026
The White House declined to comment on Wednesday about reports that US President Donald Trump is considering canceling or postponing an $11 billion arms sale to Taiwan. Trump is trying to keep a planned summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in April on track. Beijing is putting pressure on the US regarding the arms package. White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said, “I don’t have any announcement or updates to share.” On Monday, Trump told reporters he had discussed the potential arms sales directly with Xi.
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