Trump Holds Up $14 Billion Taiwan Arms Package as Bargaining Chip With Beijing

Donald Trump delayed approval of a $14 billion arms package for Taiwan, calling it a "very good negotiating chip" with Beijing after Washington talks. Xi Jinping reiterated U.S. arms sales are a red line. The United States is bound by law to provide Taiwan means to defend itself. Linking arms to trade could risk misreading in Taipei and Beijing.