China Reportedly Holds Pentagon Talks Hostage Over Trump’s Taiwan Arms Package
China is reportedly delaying high-level talks with the Pentagon as President Trump considers a $14 billion arms package for Taiwan. This situation highlights the tension between maintaining military communication with Beijing and supporting Taiwan's defense. Chinese officials have expressed strong opposition to U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and any official exchanges with the region.
- ▪China is holding up talks with the Pentagon over a proposed arms package for Taiwan.
- ▪The proposed package includes advanced missile systems such as Patriot interceptors.
- ▪Chinese officials have reiterated their opposition to U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.
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- ▪ China blocks Pentagon visit amid $14B Taiwan arms deal talks — Crypto Briefing
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Defense China Reportedly Holds Pentagon Talks Hostage Over Trump’s Taiwan Arms Package (Photo by I-HWA CHENG/AFP via Getty Images) Francis Kapper Defense Reporter May 21, 2026 2:27 PM ET May 21, 2026 2:27 PM ET Francis Kapper Defense Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); China is holding up high-level talks with the Pentagon as President Donald Trump weighs whether to approve a proposed $14 billion arms package for Taiwan, the Financial Times reported.
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