Xi’s public urge that Washington oppose Taiwan independence and the absence of a new arms-sale timetable kept Taiwan military-aid timing on the political desk after the thin-deliverable summit.

Hill Taiwan caucus members and Taipei watchers noted the summit produced ceremony without a clarifying arms schedule, ABC and Al Jazeera reported.

Reuters and Al Jazeera agree Taiwan arms timing remains live after the Trump-Xi summit; Focus Taiwan reports Rubio saying sales remain under review.