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Taiwan remains optimistic on US arms deal despite pause

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Taiwan's defense minister expressed cautious optimism regarding a US$14 billion arms package, despite a senior US Navy official indicating the sale would be paused. The US official stated the pause was to ensure sufficient ammunition for ongoing military operations, and that Taiwan had not been officially notified of any change in policy. This situation has raised concerns in Taiwan about potential shifts in US-China relations and the future of arms sales. AI

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Taiwan remains optimistic on US arms deal despite pause

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Lawrence Chung ·

    Taipei ‘optimistic’ about arms deal even after US Navy chief says it’s on ice

    Taiwan’s defence minister said on Monday he remained “cautiously optimistic” about US approval of an arms package for the island, even as a senior Pentagon official said Washington would put the sale on hold. The reassurance by Wellington Koo Li-hsiung came after acting US Secret…

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