US President Trump says have not approved weapons for Taiwan yet, may do it or may not do it, via Fox News; nothing has changed on Taiwan policy; on Taiwan says "not looking to have wars"
Trump's remarks indicate a cautious stance on military support for Taiwan, suggesting that while there's potential for arms approval, the current policy remains unchanged.
US President Trump says Chinese President Xi is an "incredible guy" and he had a great stay in China; We spoke on trade very much; US farmers will be happy with the China trade deal; spoke a lot about Iran and Taiwan with Xi
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US President Trump says have not approved weapons for Taiwan yet, may do it or may not do it, via Fox News; nothing has changed on Taiwan policy; on Taiwan says "not looking to have wars"
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This could ease immediate tensions in the Taiwan Strait, impacting investor sentiment across equities and commodities, especially in the Asia region, as fears of escalation might recede.
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