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China threatens to cancel US summit over Taiwan arms

China threatened to cancel a planned summit with the United States over US arms sales to Taiwan. The dispute adds diplomatic pressure to already tense cross-strait and US-China relations.

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A breakdown in high-level US-China engagement could increase the risk of miscalculation around Taiwan.

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  1. China Threatens to Cancel US Summit Over Taiwan Arms ↗kyivpost.com · Article published: Sep 13, 2026, 10:49 AM UTC
  2. China warns it may cancel US summit over Taiwan weapons ↗news.az · Recorded source date: Sep 13, 2026, 3:32 PM UTC

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