The Wall Street Journal reported that the United States has put additional arms sales to Taiwan on hold, influenced by Chinese pressure and the upcoming visit of President Donald Trump to China scheduled for April. This pause in arms transactions reflects broader tensions and discussions over U.S.-China relations and Taiwan policy. It is not just a delay but could lead to significant debates surrounding the principles of American policy towards Taiwan. On April 4, Chinese President Xi Jinping directly requested President Trump to handle the issue of arms sales to Taiwan with care during a phone conversation. According to various U.S. officials, there are concerns within the administration that approving arms deals could disrupt Trump's planned visit to Beijing, leading to a stalemate in the arms sales package intended for Taiwan. China's Foreign Ministry reaffirmed the importance of the Taiwan issue in U.S.-China relations, sending a clear warning regarding the arms sales against the backdrop of ongoing negotiations between Trump and Xi. In December of last year, the Trump administration had already communicated to Congress a historic arms package valued at $11.1 billion for Taiwan, which included rocket systems and anti-tank missiles. This marked the largest arms sale to Taiwan to date. In response, China expressed strong opposition, and during the April 4 call, Xi specifically urged restraint regarding U.S. arms sales to Taiwan. Presently, the sales package in question is a separate follow-up package, which is expected to include Patriot missile defense systems but has yet to be formally presented to Congress, indicating ongoing complexities in U.S. arms policy toward Taiwan, established under the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979.