Trump Softens Tone On $14 Billion Taiwan Arms Deal After Talks With Xi Jinping: 'Want To Avoid War'

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• Trump Softens Tone On $14 Billion Taiwan Arms Deal After Talks With Xi Jinping: 'Want To Avoid War' Published By, Last Updated: May 17, 2026, 07:29 IST Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One while returning to Washington, Trump said he wanted to avoid escalating tensions over Taiwan.
• Rapid Read Chinese President Xi Jinping looks at US President Donald Trump as they attend a state banquet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
• (AFP photo) US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he has not yet decided whether to approve a planned $14 billion weapons package for Taiwan after discussing the issue extensively with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
• Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One while returning to Washington, Trump said he wanted to avoid escalating tensions over Taiwan.
• “The last thing we need right now is a war that’s 9,500 miles away," Trump said while referring...