US–China Arms Row: US Ambassador David Perdue said Trump asked Xi if China wanted to buy US weapons amid Taiwan arms-sale delays, but the State Department quickly stressed there’s no offer or plan to sell arms to Beijing. Cross-Strait Security: Taiwan officials reiterated that US policy on Taiwan remains unchanged after the Xi–Trump summit, while analysts warn Taiwan is still bracing for fallout from the stalled $14 billion arms package. Diplomatic Messaging from Beijing: China’s foreign ministry released a bilingual video “The Way Home” citing historical legal claims to argue Taiwan is “inalienably” part of China, as Wang Yi urged Japan to correct its leaders’ “erroneous” Taiwan stance. Taiwan Defense Industry Push: President Lai broke ground on a new drone industrial park, signaling a push to deepen UAV capacity as China pressure drives Taiwan’s defense overhaul. Tech & Standards: Chunghwa Telecom and Far EasTone publicly committed to a multi-orbit satellite integration plan for 6G before global specs are finalized. Health Innovation: NTHU reported Taiwan’s first successful BNCT breast cancer treatments for five patients with recurrent triple-negative breast cancer. Trade/Industry Link: Taiwan Expo USA 2026 in Dallas drew 9,100 visitors and generated about US$96.5 million in potential procurement value, underscoring expanding US–Taiwan industrial ties.