Key facts
- Taiwan's opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun, visited the US after meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
- Former US President Trump is reportedly not expected to speak with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te.
Taiwan opposition leader visits US after meeting Xi; Trump avoids call with Taiwan president
IN SHORT
Taiwan's opposition leader is touring the US following a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Meanwhile, former US President Trump has reportedly canceled a planned call with Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te, signaling a continuation of the 'One China' policy and potentially impacting a paused US arms package to Taiwan.
Key Numbers
two weeks agoUS arms package to Taiwan discussed
$14 billionvalue of paused weapons package to Taiwan
1979year of last direct presidential call with Taiwan
December 2016Trump-elect received call from then-Taiwanese President Tsai Ying-wen
Who's Involved
Cheng Li-wun
Chairwoman of Taiwan's Kuomintang, met with Xi Jinping and is touring the US
Donald Trump
Former US President who met with Xi Jinping and reportedly canceled a call with Taiwan's president
Xi Jinping
Chinese President who met with Trump and Taiwan's opposition leader
Lai Ching-te
Taiwan's President, not expected to speak with Trump
Tsai Ying-wen
Former Taiwanese President who spoke with Trump-elect in 2016
