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Trump's Taiwan Call and $14 Billion Arms Sale Put Beijing on Edge

The White House confirmed on 20 May 2026 that President Trump will speak with Taiwan's president, days before a potential $14 billion US arms package to Taipei that Beijing has firmly opposed.

By Moemedi Michael Poncana·asia·1-minute read·20 May 2026·Live on the wire ↗

Wire provenance

This editorial synthesis draws on the following public wire/social posts:

http://reut.rs/4dw5y00
https://twitter.com/Polymarket/status/1924470189234790821
https://t.me/MyLordBebo
https://twitter.com/Polymarket/status/1924440189234790821