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President Donald Trump stated that he is holding a potential arms deal for Taiwan in abeyance to use as a negotiating chip with China.
The Trump administration has previously approved an arms package for Taiwan valued at approximately $11 billion.
A separate, proposed arms package for Taiwan is valued at a reported $14 billion and is now considered politically sensitive.
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump that US support for Taiwan could lead to conflict.
China's official position communicated to the US is that if America ceases support for Taiwan, friendly relations are possible, but if support continues, the two nations are "destined for a conflict."
President Donald Trump's rhetoric following his meeting with Xi Jinping suggests he is considering a break from decades of traditional US foreign policy supporting Taiwan.
Polling data indicates public disapproval of President Donald Trump's handling of the war in Iran.
President Donald Trump's primary focus during his meeting with Xi Jinping was on business deals, and he was accompanied by 14 to 18 American business executives.
The aircraft carrier USS Ford returned to port after an 11-month deployment.
China's strategic assessment is that every US carrier group engaged in the Middle East is one less available to exert military pressure near Taiwan.
The USS Ford, the most advanced US aircraft carrier, experienced a fire and plumbing issues during its deployment, raising questions about naval readiness and the sustainability of long deployments.
The official position of the US military is that it is currently positioned and aligned to handle a conflict with China in the Indo-Pacific.