Trump’s Taiwan ‘negotiating chip’ remark sparks alarm over how far he'd shift US-China policy

President Donald Trump suggested Friday that U.S. arms sales to Taiwan could factor into broader negotiations with China, drawing a swift response from Taiwan’s president and reigniting debate in Washington about the future of longstanding U.S. policy toward the island.

Asked by Fox News whether he would move forward with a delayed $14 billion weapons package for Taiwan, Trump replied: "I’m holding that in abeyance, and it depends on China. It’s a very good negotiating chip for us, frankly.