Taiwan urged the United States to move forward with an arms sale to the island nation Friday after President Donald Trump expressed hesitancy regarding the sale in the wake of his two-day summit in Beijing.

Congress has pushed the Trump administration to approve the sale this week as the president meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump told reporters that he has not made a decision regarding the future of the $14 billion arms sale, but would “make a determination over the next short period.”

Taiwan's foreign affairs ministry emphasized the U.S.’s “long-standing and consistent policy toward Taiwan," and stated the sale was supported by the Taiwan Relations Act.

“Regarding arms sales to Taiwan, this is not only a security commitment to Taiwan explicitly stated in the Taiwan Relations Act, but also a joint deterrent against regional threats,” the ministry said. 

“Taiwan appreciates President Trump’s continued support for cross-strait security since his first term, with the previous announced arms sales reaching a record high,” the ministry continued. “Close cooperation between Taiwan and the US has always been the cornerstone of peace across the Taiwan Strait.”

Trump said that he has spoken to Xi about Taiwan and that Xi said he does not want to start a conflict over the island's independence. Although Taiwan has its own government, China does not recognize the island's independence and views it as part of China. 

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.