AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTrump–Xi Summit Looms: Beijing confirmed Trump’s May 13–15 visit, with Taiwan, Iran, trade and AI on the agenda—while Washington signals it will press Xi on U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s imprisonment. MOFA Pushback: Taiwan’s foreign ministry declined to say whether Trump’s “arms sales” remarks would breach the U.S. Six Assurances, but stressed Taipei is closely monitoring and that Washington has reaffirmed support, including a record $11.1b arms package. Cross-Strait Defense Politics: Taiwan’s legislature recently cut the government’s supplementary defense budget, weakening the “porcupine” plan just as Trump heads to Beijing—an issue U.S. officials have flagged as a “delay” or “concession.” Security Leak Case: Separately, Taiwan prosecutors indicted a former soldier and an active-duty officer over alleged classified military training leaks to a Chinese intelligence operative. Regional Backdrop: Markets are jittery as the Iran ceasefire is described as “life support,” keeping oil and global risk sentiment tied to the Strait of Hormuz.
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