Trumpworld insiders believe Taiwan will likely move to leverage its semiconductor manufacturing empire, a so-called Silicon Shield, in talks with the White House as President Donald Trump mulls the latest sale of American weapons to the island.

The United States has sold weapons to Taiwan for decades, but the Trump administration paused the latest transfer last fall amid frosty relations with China. The subject was a core focus for Chinese President Xi Jinping when he hosted Trump for a state visit earlier this month, and Trump left Beijing without making a “determination” on the issue.