Taiwan president visits defense exhibition after US declined arms sales to Island

TAIPEI, TAIWAN - SEPTEMBER 19: The Chiang-Kong missile and its launcher, which is a new generation anti-ballistic missile air defense system developed by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST), are on display at the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition 2025 (TADTE), in Taipei, Taiwan, on September 19, 2025. The biennial exhibition this year features newly acquired weapons and military equipment such as tanks from the Washington, Taiwan-made drones, missile systems and underwater mines, among other related technologies. William Lai's visit to the defence exhibition comes after news emerged that United States president Donald Trump has declined arms sales to the self-hovering island, as Trump tries to negotiate a trade deal and potential summit with China's leader Xi Jinping. (Photo by Daniel Ceng/Anadolu via Getty Images)