U.S. Cancels Key Defense Meeting with Taiwan Amid China Relations Concerns

In a significant diplomatic move, the United States recently canceled a planned meeting with Taiwan's defense minister, Wellington Koo. This development indicates a cautious approach by President Donald Trump, who is mindful of how U.S. actions might affect relations with China.

The canceled meeting, initially scheduled for June in the Washington area, was supposed to involve discussions between Taiwanese officials and Elbridge Colby, the U.S. under-secretary of defense for policy. The Financial Times reported that the decision to call off the meeting occurred at the last minute, citing unnamed sources.

Currently, there is no confirmation from Reuters regarding the report. Additionally, attempts to obtain comments from the White House, the Pentagon, and Taiwan's embassy in Washington have remained unanswered.

(With inputs from agencies.)