Days before President Donald Trump departed for Asia where he will sit down with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea on Thursday for their first in-person meeting of his second term, the president refused to count out the possibility of America’s position on Taiwan getting tangled in US-China trade talks.

Taiwan ordered a total of 66 F‑16Vs (Block 70), an improved version of the Lockheed Martin fighter, in 2019 for about $8 billion. They were to be delivered in batches, with the final aircraft originally slated for delivery by the end of 2026. Yet only a single plane has been delivered to date.

According to testimony by US intelligence and military leaders, Chinese president Xi Jinping has instructed the People’s Liberation Army to be ready to “invade or coerce” Taiwan by 2027, the centenary of the army’s founding.

Facing China’s growing military and political pressure, Taiwan races to strengthen its defenses before it’s too late.

Donald Trump has reportedly held back a major military aid package for Taiwan, valued at more than $400 million, as he looks to secure both a trade deal and a potential meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The move represents a departure from years ...

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