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Trump intended to speak with President Lai Ching-te before deciding on arms sales to Taiwan; Beijing criticized the prospective engagement. Its suggestion that Trump may have raised the matter with Xi Jinping is explicitly speculative.

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Trump planned a call with Taiwan’s president before an arms decision

Trump intended to speak with President Lai Ching-te before deciding on arms sales to Taiwan; Beijing criticized the prospective engagement. Its suggestion that Trump may have raised the matter with Xi Jinping is explicitly speculative.

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  1. Trump planned a call with Taiwan’s president before an arms decision

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    Pres. Trump told reporters he planned to speak with Taiwan's Pres. Lai Ching-te before deciding to sell arms to Taiwan.

    Trump intended to speak with President Lai Ching-te before deciding on arms sales to Taiwan; Beijing criticized the prospective engagement. Its suggestion that Trump may have raised the matter with Xi Jinping is explicitly speculative.

    Open source report