In a change of course in their policy over Taiwan seems to be progressing that USA. As the Washington Post reports, the Donald Trump It rejected a $ 400 million military aid (339m euros) to the island, citing its intention to prioritize trade negotiations underway with Beijing.
Donald Trump is also going to talk on Friday (19.09.2025) with Si Jing for the first time for three months. On the agenda: a possible compromise for customs duties, as well as a deal to keep Tiktok available in the US. The two sides are also discussing a possible meeting on the sidelines of the APEC Summit, scheduled for October at the end of October in South Korea, according to Reuters.
Trump’s attitude marks a differentiation over his predecessor Joe Biden, who had approved more than $ 2 billion on Taiwan equipment. Beijing, which still considers the island as its province, does not exclude the appeal to violence to regain it.
A White House official, however, clarified in the press that the President’s decision “is not definitive”. The Washington Post emphasizes that, as with Ukraine, Trump reiterates that he does not want “no weapons without financial return”.