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Six Assurances
Coverage of Six Assurances in the Nexus archive.
- Trump supports ‘Six Assurances’ to Taiwan but no timeline for arms sale, US diplomat says
US Assistant Secretary of State Michael DeSombre reaffirmed Washington's commitment to Taiwan's 'Six Assurances' despite President Trump's previous dismissal of the policy. However, no timeline was provided for the delayed $14 billion arms package to Taiwan.
- Trump keeps the door open to a call with Taiwan's president even though China has warned against it
President Donald Trump has indicated he may still call Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te despite China's warnings against direct engagement. The potential call, which would be the first between sitting U.S. and Taiwanese presidents in decades, is linked to a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan approved by Congress. China has urged Trump to avoid actions that could strain U.S.-China relations.