Not weapon shortage over Iran war, but fear of Xi Jinping behind US pausing Taiwan mega arms deal?

As China–Taiwan tensions climb, Washington’s reported pause on a 14‑billion‑dollar arms package is raising hard questions about Trump’s real priorities. U.S. officials publicly blamed the Iran war, but experts told The Guardian that politics and Xi Jinping’s warning in Beijing are far likelier factors, with delivery timelines now drifting into the 2030s and Taiwan potentially left exposed.