On Friday, Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun (鄭麗文) met with Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) in Beijing. Critics said that while speaking with Trump, Xi might use the meeting with Cheng as leverage regarding US arms sales to Taiwan. Photo: Fang Wei-li, Taipei TimesTaiwan and the US have a long-standing relationship, with arms sales spanning decades, Flynn said, adding that they are expected to continue. China has no say in Taiwan-US relations, particularly regarding proven military hardware, software and capabilities, he said. With careful planning and a creative approach, there should be practical ways to include Taiwan in cooperative training arrangements, he added.

Source: Taipei Times April 11, 2026 17:14 UTC