China's Xi expected to press Trump to halt Taiwan arms sales under 1982 agreement, sources say

Key Points:

• Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to urge US President Donald Trump to halt arms sales to Taiwan during his Washington visit, citing the 1982 US-China joint communique that calls for gradual reduction of such sales.
• The US is legally obligated to provide Taiwan with defense means, despite no formal diplomatic relations, and Taiwan rejects China's sovereignty claims; Trump has approved significant arms sales to Taiwan during his terms.
• China has intensified military activities around Taiwan, viewing arms sales as provocative and a source of instability in US-China relations, while offering cooperation on pressuring Iran in return for halting arms deliveries.
• The Trump administration has paused a $14 billion arms package to Taiwan, using it as a negotiating tool, but US lawmakers and officials have expressed strong support for maintaining US policy and defense commitments to Taiwan.
• Experts anticipate Xi will strongly "lecture" Trump on Taiwan, though no major policy changes are expected during the summit, with both sides maintaining their respective positions amid complex diplomatic tensions.