Defence firm Anduril says US delay on Taiwan arms sales affecting its business
Luckey said the $14 billion package is stalled and warned the delay is slowing Anduril’s work with Taiwan, including joint missile development.
- On Saturday, Anduril founder Palmer Luckey said President Donald Trump's delay in approving Taiwan arms sales is affecting his business and that he discussed the $14 billion package with Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- Trump has held the $14 billion package in abeyance since a May summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, describing it as a "very good negotiating chip" as Xi prepares for a Washington state visit next week.
- The stalled package creates cascading effects, with Luckey stating "it's that as long as that's stuck, you don't have continued forward progress in other areas." The administration also weighs potential Chinese retaliation through rare earth leverage affecting American consumers.
- Trump faces competing pressures from multiple sides, with the White House considering various postponement options reflecting compromises among China hawks and Taiwan's lobbyists while weighing potential consumer impact from Chinese retaliation.
- The delay could extend through year-end as Trump prepares for bilateral meetings at November's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen and December's Group of 20 summit, though he privately considered postponing until late 2028 before facing strong opposition from hawks.
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The U.S. authorities are considering deferring significant arms sales contracts to Taiwan authorities by the end of the year, reporting on Saturday South China Morning Post (SCMP) with reference to sources. "A large number of sources have stated that the US is considering not announcing major arms shipments to Taiwan before the end of the APEC summit in Shenzhen.
The United States may postpone the sale of weapons to Taiwan until after the APEC and G20 summits, the South China Morning Post newspaper reported, citing sources
The United States may postpone the sale of weapons to Taiwan until after the APEC and G20 summits, the South China Morning Post newspaper reported, citing sources.Trump is considering several options for postponement, but the American leader has faced...
Washington is considering deferring the announcement of a major arms deal to Taiwan at least until the end of the November APEC summit in Shenzhen, reports the South China Morning Post with reference to sources. Washington is considering deferring the announcement of a major arms deal to Taipei at least until the end of the November APEC summit in Shenzhen, reporting to TASS with reference to South China Morning Post. According to the publicatio…
(Beijing=Yonhap News) Correspondent Han Jong-gu = Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the United States, the U.S. is [planning] to make a decision and announcement regarding large-scale arms sales to Taiwan by the end of the year...
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US weighs delaying Taiwan arms sales until after APEC, G20 summits: Report
The United States is reportedly considering delaying major arms sales announcements to Taiwan. This potential postponement could extend past the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in China. President Donald Trump might extend the delay until the end of the year. Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit Florida for a summit in December. This strategic timing aims to avoid complicating diplomatic relations.
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