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Tillis Challenges Trump’s Xi Dinner, Warns on Taiwan Arms

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 3:23 AM UTC · How we work

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Sen. Thom Tillis questioned President Donald Trump’s decision to host Chinese President Xi Jinping at a dinner.
Tillis warned the administration favors despots, citing Uyghur abuses, espionage, voter-data access, and Iran’s use of Chinese intel.
He also raised concerns about the administration’s hold on an arms shipment to Taiwan.
Trump noted he imposed over 100% tariffs before the 2025 truce and now seeks a more productive U.S.–China relationship.

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Sen. Thom Tillis questioned President Donald Trump’s decision to host Chinese President Xi Jinping at a dinner.
Tillis warned the administration favors despots, citing Uyghur abuses, espionage, voter-data access, and Iran’s use of Chinese intel.
He also raised concerns about the administration’s hold on an arms shipment to Taiwan.
Trump noted he imposed over 100% tariffs before the 2025 truce and now seeks a more productive U.S.–China relationship.