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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Huizhong Wu

Taiwan says US arms sales to island are unchanged, but a $14B package remains on hold

Taiwan Defense - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Taiwan's defense minister said Tuesday that existing U.S. arms sales to Taiwan remain unchanged, and that Taipei remains in talks with the U.S. over individual deals. A record $14 billion arms package to the island, however, remains stalled.

The minister's remarks come as concerns mount that President Donald Trump could halt arms sales to Taiwan. China has pressed Washington to halt the arms sales, most prominently during a May summit in Beijing between Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping. The United States paused the $14 billion arms deal after that meeting.

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