WASHINGTON, United States, May 21, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - US President Donald Trump told reporters Wednesday that he would speak to Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, as the White House weighs arms sales to the democratic island.

"I'll speak to him. I speak to everybody," Trump said, adding that he had a great meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his state visit to Beijing last week.

"We'll work on that, the Taiwan problem," Trump said.

Taiwan relies heavily on US support to deter any potential Chinese attack, and has been under intense pressure to increase its spending through investment in American firms.