Hegseth Says US Ready to ‘Fight and Win’ a War With China Over Taiwan China slammed Hegseth for having a 'Cold War mentality' and 'playing with fire' on the Taiwan issue
US Has 500 Troops in Taiwan in Major Challenge to China The number of US troops in Taiwan was disclosed by a retired US Navy rear admiral in a recent congressional hearing
US Releases $870 Million in Military Aid for Taiwan, Angering China The US has sold weapons to Taiwan for decades and started providing US-funded aid in 2023
Trump Declines To Say Whether the US Would Defend Taiwan If China Attacked President Biden repeatedly declared that he would defend Taiwan, breaking from the decades-old policy of strategic ambiguity
China Says Trump Admin’s Change To US Fact Sheet on Taiwan Damages Relations The State Department removed a line from its fact sheet that said the US 'does not support Taiwan independence'
Two US Navy Ships Transit Taiwan Strait for First Time Under New Trump Admin The Chinese military tracked the transit and said it sends the 'wrong signals and increases security risks'
Taiwan Publicizes the US Is Sending Troops for Two-Year Naval Training Program The announcement, which came before Trump was sworn in, was the first time Taiwan officially publicized a US training program
China Sanctions More US Companies in Response to US Military Aid to Taiwan The US recently announced a $571 million arms package for Taiwan and new weapons sales
Biden Signs Off on New $571 Million Military Aid Package for Taiwan The US has given Taiwan more than $1 billion in US-funded military aid this year, a significant provocation aimed at China
Taiwan Says It’s Tracking Chinese Warships After Taiwanese President Visited US China typically announces when it launches military drills but has been silent on a significant deployment of naval assets in the region
