Why Trump’s ‘faux pas’ on Taiwan is ringing alarm bells in Washington
- Posted on February 18, 2026
- By The Sydney Morning Herald
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Why Trump’s ‘faux pas’ on Taiwan is ringing alarm bells in Washington
The president indicated he was consulting Chinese President Xi Jinping about US arms sales to Taiwan, prompting accusations he had broken with prior US commitments – if not by letter, then by spirit.
