Trump ‘made no commitment’ on Taiwan, arms sales in summit with Xi 

President Trump told reporters on Air Force One on Friday he “made no commitment” on the issue of Taiwan during his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing this week. 

“On Taiwan, he feels very strongly, I made no commitment either way,” Trump told reporters while en route to Washington. 

The comments come after the Chinese insisted they pressed Trump on the matter, saying that taking sides would damage relations. Trump held back on addressing Taiwan while in China.

China has long viewed the island as its own, while the U.S. has not recognized Beijing’s claim. Washington has not recognized Taiwan’s independence but has unofficial ties with the island nation and has provided it with defense and economic support. 

Republicans and Democrats have called on Trump to move ahead on a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan. Trump........

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