President Trump's Call with Taiwanese President Delayed Amidst Tensions with China
President Trump has postponed a planned call with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, as reported by CBS News. This decision comes ahead of a potential visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to the United States. During a recent visit to China, President Trump was cautioned by Xi about the sensitive nature of Taiwan, which China views as a breakaway province. Trump had previously indicated he might speak with Lai before deciding on a new arms sale to Taiwan, a move that has historically been sensitive due to U.S.-China relations. The last direct communication between a sitting U.S. president and a Taiwanese leader was in 1979, although Trump did receive a call from then-President Tsai Ying-wen in 2016. The Chinese government has expressed strong opposition to any official exchanges between the U.S. and Taiwan, as well as to U.S. arms sales to the island. 
