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Allies rattled as Trump signals he's wobbling on critical deal: report
May 15, 2026
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U.S. allies are rattled by seeing Trump going wobbly on his position on a critical defense deal for a tense region. Axios reported on Friday that Trump told Chinese leader Xi Jinping that he's unsure whether he would greenlight a planned 14 billion weapons package for Taiwan. Axios noted that Trump's cold feet have alarmed one of the key U.S. allies in the region, Japan.
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This narrative analysis was generated using the CoDataLab Global Intelligence Engine. Our proprietary AI scans thousands of cross-border sources to identify sentiment patterns, framing techniques, and potential media bias. While AI provides the data-driven foundation, our objective is to empower readers with additional context beyond the standard headline.The content displayed above is a structured summary designed for rapid information processing. For the full original report, please visit the source outlet.Trump talked to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi aboard Air Force One after the summit. Takaichi told reporters after the call that, We exchanged views on issues surrounding China, including the economy and security...and reaffirmed close communication on Indo-Pacific issues, according to reports. However, she avoided a question about whether she and Trump spoke about Taiwan, saying only that he briefed me in detail on the condition that our conversation remain confidential.According to Axios, Takaichi has found her hawkish line on Taiwan increasingly out of step with the U.S. posture, adding that South Korea and the government in Taipei have also been worried about Trump's wavering posture on defending the island. Trump's uncertainty came despite telling reporters he and Xi discussed Taiwan in great detail. Axios noted that the trip to China started with a warning from Xi about potential conflicts over Taiwan.
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