Taiwan envoy: US ties strong despite arms sale delay — SkimNews
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- Alexander Yui stated that US-Taiwan relations remain robust after the Trump-Xi summit, underscoring the importance of timely US defense equipment deliveries to ensure credible deterrence.
- Trump has withheld approval of a US$14 billion arms package to Taiwan to preserve trade relations with China, calling it a 'very good negotiating chip' after his meeting with Xi in May.
- Taiwan received its first two new F-16 fighter jets from the US, a development Yui cited as evidence of steady progress in strengthening self-defense capabilities.
- Lin Chia-lung said Taiwan and the US have become 'truly symbiotic' partners, highlighting collaboration on semiconductors, AI, and supply-chain security during his US visit.
- TSMC has invested tens of billions of dollars in semiconductor facilities in Arizona, supported by US subsidies, as part of broader economic and strategic alignment with Washington.
Why it matters: The US$14 billion arms sale delay gives Trump leverage in trade talks with China but risks undermining deterrence, while TSMC’s Arizona investments lock in long-term US-Taiwan technological interdependence, raising stakes for both security and supply-chain resilience.
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