
U.S.-Taiwan arms sales are now a U.S.-China flashpoint: a $14B Taiwan weapons package faces scrutiny after Trump-Xi engagement. Beijing is pressing Washington to reduce and slow Taiwan arms transfers; CBS says Trump is no longer expected to speak with President Lai Ching-te. The stakes extend beyond defense: Taiwan is central to advanced semiconductors, AI servers, TSMC and Nvidia-linked supply chains. Watch package size, approval timing, Patriot/air-defense systems, and reactions from Tokyo and Manila as allies assess U.S. reliability. #Taiwan #China #Defense #Semiconductors #Geopolitics
