US-China Summit: Taiwan Arms Sales Become Bargaining Chip Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting

Ahead of a scheduled Trump-Xi meeting in Washington, China has linked the summit's fate to potential new US arms sales to Taiwan, signaling a more transactional phase in bilateral relations over the most sensitive issue. The report, sourced from BBC Persian, indicates Taiwan remains the central point of contention, with Iran and Russia as secondary topics. The outcome of this linkage is uncertain, but it suggests Beijing is leveraging the summit to pressure Washington on arms sales.