Reuters Says Xi Jinping Plans to Ask Trump to Halt Arms Sales to Taiwan During U.S. Visit

Date2026.09.22

LocationUnited States

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Reuters reported on September 22, citing people familiar with the matter, that Xi Jinping is preparing to cite the 1982 August 17 Communiqué during his visit to the United States and demand that Trump stop arms sales to Taiwan.

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2026-09-30 18:02 · 9月29日，美参议院军事委员会主席威克会见台湾驻美代表后声明，要求继续履行对台安全承诺，不应就军售与北京协商。

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Triggered U.S. Arms Sales to Taiwan Are Based on a Strategic Deal Aimed at Maintaining Peace in the Western Pacific

2026.07 ·Verified ·Importance IV ·China

This event Reuters Says Xi Jinping Plans to Ask Trump to Halt Arms Sales to Taiwan During U.S. Visit 2026.09.22 · Reported

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Follow-up U.S. Ambassador to China Perdue says Trump once asked Xi Jinping if he wanted to buy American weapons

09.27 ·Reported ·Importance III ·United States

Triggered US Senator Wicker's Statement Calls for Continued Fulfillment of Security Commitments to Taiwan

09.29 ·Reported ·Importance IV ·United States

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Sayings · 2026-09-30 18:01 On September 29, after meeting with Taiwan's representative to the US, US Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Wicker issued a statement demanding that security commitments to Taiwan continue to be honored and that there should be no consultation with Beijing over arms sales.

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