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US weighs delaying Taiwan arms sales until after Apec and G20 summits

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Razdan, K., Sim, D., Seth, N., & Zheng, W. (2026, September 19). US weighs delaying Taiwan arms sales until after Apec and G20 summits. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368060/us-weighs-delaying-taiwan-arms-sales-until-after-apec-and-g20-summits?utm_source=rss_feed

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The United States is considering postponing planned arms sales to Taiwan until after the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and Group of Twenty (G20) summits. According to sources, this decision would be a compromise between President Donald Trump’s preferences, pressure from China hawks in Washington, and lobbying efforts by Taiwan. Trump had initially explored delaying the decision until late 2028 or early 2029 but faced strong opposition from those who advocate for a tougher stance on China.
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The US government is considering postponing proposed arms sales to Taiwan until after the APEC and G20 summits scheduled for November 2023. Sources indicate this decision would likely be a compromise between President Donald Trump, Washington's China hawks, and lobbyists from Taipei. One source revealed that President Trump has considered delaying the decision until the end of his current term in late December 2028 or early January 2029, but faced significant opposition from hawkish officials when he initially proposed this idea.

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ExclusiveUS weighs delaying Taiwan arms sales until after Apec and G20 summits Sources say the decision is expected to be a compromise between Donald Trump, Washington’s China hawks and Taipei’s lobbyists One source said Trump was considering various options to postpone the signing of Taiwan arms sales, but the final outcome would be a “compromise between him, the China hawks and Taiwan’s lobbyists”. “President Trump has considered delaying the [Taiwan] arms sales decision till end 2028 or January 2029, that is, towards the end of his current term.
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🔮 ExclusiveUS weighs delaying Taiwan arms sales until after Apec and G20 summits Sources say the decision is expected to be a compromise between Donald Trump, Washington’s China hawks and Taipei’s lobbyists One source said Trump was considering various options to postpone the signing of Taiwan arms sales, but the final outcome would be a “compromise between him, the China hawks and Taiwan’s lobbyists”. “President Trump has considered delaying the [Taiwan] arms sales decision till end 2028 or January 2029, that is, towards the end of his current term.
2026-09-19 · South China Morning Post
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ExclusiveUS weighs delaying Taiwan arms sales until after Apec and G20 summits Sources say the decision is expected to be a compromise between Donald Trump, Washington’s China hawks and Taipei’s lobbyists One source said Trump was considering various options to postpone the signing of Taiwan arms sales, but the final outcome would be a “compromise between him, the China hawks and Taiwan’s lobbyists”. “President Trump has considered delaying the [Taiwan] arms sales decision till end 2028 or January 2029, that is, towards the end of his current term. asserted
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