US 'very much' understands Taiwan's defence needs, Taipei official says
Wu said U.S. weapons help Taiwan deter China and safeguard semiconductors, as Trump has not said whether he will release a pending $14 billion arms package.
- On Sunday, a senior Taiwanese diplomat stated the United States "very much" understands Taiwan's defense needs, following the Washington summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
- Taiwan has been waiting months for approval of a new $14 billion arms package following a record $11 billion deal approved last December to bolster defense against Beijing.
- Deputy Foreign Minister Francois Wu emphasized that military sales protect Taiwan's semiconductor industry, stating "allowing Taiwan's semiconductor industry to continue contributing to the world, these are important US interests."
- US Ambassador to China David Perdue affirmed on Friday that US policy remains unchanged under the 1979 Taiwan Relations Act, despite Beijing reiterating Taiwan is the "first unbreakable red line."
- Officials in Taipei are monitoring whether the pending weapons decision will be further delayed as President Trump and Xi are expected to meet twice more this year at APEC and G20 summits.
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US 'very much' understands Taiwan's defence needs, Taipei official says
TAIPEI, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The United States "very much" understands Taiwan's defence needs and the severe military threat it faces from China, a senior Taiwanese diplomat said on Sunday, following a Washington summit between the US and Chinese leaders.
(Taipei=Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Cheol-mun = The first opportunity to gauge the impact of the U.S.-China summit held at the White House on the 24th on U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, etc...
Taiwan is intensifying its defences in the face of increasing Chinese movements and "grey zone" tactics, while affirming that the Tremb-Peng summit has not resulted in American concessions, and that its arming protects the manufacture of its vital chips and the interests of the world.
Arming Taiwan is an important U.S. interest, Taipei official says after Trump-Xi summit
Taipei: Following a summit between the Chinese and American Presidents, a senior Taiwanese diplomat said that providing the US with weapons for Taiwan to protect its freedom and providing Taiwan with semiconductors to the world was in the national interest of the US.
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