Washington is signaling continued military backing for Taiwan after the Trump-Xi summit, good news for Taipei and for defense suppliers, and a fresh irritant for Beijing.

• House Speaker Mike Johnson said the US needs Taiwan to stay stable and independent, calling it vital to American security and the economy.
• A $14 billion arms package is still waiting on Trump's approval, and a decision is expected soon.
• Johnson expects arms sales to Taiwan to total $40 billion across Trump's two terms.
• Taiwan barely came up when Trump and Xi met at the White House, by Trump's own account.
• Trump approved an $11 billion package last December, the largest single arms sale to Taiwan ever.

Outlook: Approval of the pending package would push Trump's second-term total past every recent president's and draw a sharp response from Beijing.