Taiwan says it has not been told by US of changes to military sales
Taipei says it has not received notice of any change, as Washington weighs a reported $14 billion arms package for Taiwan.
- On Friday, Taiwan's Presidential Office spokesperson Karen Kuo said the government received no notice of U.S. arms sales changes, stating, "We have not received any relevant information about the U.S. adjusting sales."
- During a Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing Thursday, U.S. Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao suggested a temporary pause in foreign arms sales, explaining the need to secure munitions for "Epic Fury" operations against Iran.
- Taiwan awaits approval for an arms package potentially worth up to $14 billion, with final decisions resting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- Following a summit with China's Jinping in Beijing last week, President Donald Trump remains undecided on whether to approve the package, while China continues calling for the U.S. to stop arms sales.
- The U.S. is legally bound to provide Taiwan with the means to defend itself; despite Beijing's sovereignty claims, the Taiwanese government maintains that only the Taiwanese people can decide their future.
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