Taiwan has not received notification of pause in US arms sales
Taiwan has not received any official notification regarding a pause in U.S. arms sales, despite comments from acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao. Cao indicated that military shipments to Taiwan would be temporarily halted to prioritize munitions for ongoing conflicts. The Taiwanese government has emphasized that U.S. policy towards Taiwan remains unchanged and that they will not compromise their sovereignty under pressure.
- ▪Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao announced a temporary pause in U.S. arms sales to Taiwan during congressional testimony.
- ▪Taiwan's Presidential Office stated they have not received any information about changes to military sales from the U.S.
- ▪China opposes U.S. military support to Taiwan, viewing it as a threat to regional stability.
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Taiwan has not been notified of a pause in U.S. arms sales, after acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao revealed it during congressional testimony. During his Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing on Thursday, Cao said the nation’s shipment of weapons to the island will be temporarily paused as the war with Iran continues. Recommended Stories US troop movements in Europe not ‘punitive,’ Rubio says after Poland reversal WATCH: Pentagon releases second batch of UFO files with videos of unexplained objects WATCH LIVE: Dan Caine delivers Naval Academy commencement address “We have done some foreign military sales to them,” he told lawmakers. “It’s just right now we’re doing a pause in order to make sure we have the munitions we need for Epic Fury — which we have plenty.
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