Taiwan’s envoy prods Trump administration on stalled arms sale

What happened: Taiwan's representative to the U.S., Alexander Yui, said he is confident President Donald Trump will ultimately approve additional weapons sales to Taiwan, which has been waiting for a $14 billion arms package. Key numbers: $14 billion arms package. Why it matters: Trump's efforts to woo Chinese President Xi Jinping have sowed uncertainty about the U.S. commitment to Taiwan, raising the stakes for the arms sale. Air defenses make up a substantial share of the proposed package, people familiar with the matter have said.

Taiwan's representative to the U.S., Alexander Yui, said he is confident President Donald Trump will ultimately approve additional weapons sales to Taiwan, which has been waiting for a $14 billion arms package.

Trump's efforts to woo Chinese President Xi Jinping have sowed uncertainty about the U.S. commitment to Taiwan, raising the stakes for the arms sale. Air defenses make up a substantial share of the proposed package, people familiar with the matter have said.