Trump call with Taiwanese president on hold President Trump is not expected to speak with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te before a potential visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to the United States. Trump had previously suggested he would speak with Lai before approving an arms sale to Taiwan, a move that has drawn strong opposition from China. The U.S. policy on arms sales to Taiwan, guided by the Six Assurances, has been a point of discussion, and a significant arms package has been pending approval.

• President Trump is no longer expected to speak with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te.
• This decision comes ahead of a potential visit to the U.S. by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
• Trump had previously indicated he would speak with Lai before approving a defensive weapons package for Taiwan.
• China opposes any official exchanges between the U.S. and Taiwan and has warned against mishandling the situation.
• A significant arms sale package to Taiwan has been pending approval and was reportedly put on “pause” for reasons unrelated to Iran.