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Returning from China, Trump is Ambiguous Over Taiwan

Bloomberg Markets · May 16, 2026, 3:40 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

President Donald Trump said he made no commitment to Chinese President Xi Jinping over Taiwan, and would make a decision soon over a planned $14 billion arms deal with the island. Bloomberg White House Correspondent Courtney Subramanian and Reporter Michelle Kaske joined Christina Ruffini and David

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Returning from China, Trump is Ambiguous Over Taiwan

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