US military advisors have been deployed to Kinmen, a group of small islands that are controlled by Taiwan but located just off the coast of mainland China, Taiwan's TVBS has reported. When asked to confirm the highly provocative deployment to Kinmen, the Pentagon said...
McConnell Says $118 Billion Military Aid and Border Bill Will ‘Not Become Law’
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said Tuesday that the $118 billion military aid and border bill unveiled over the weekend will likely "not become law" due to GOP opposition. "We had a very robust discussion about whether or not this product could ever...
Raytheon Awarded $68 Million Contract to Supply Taiwan With Glide Bombs
The Pentagon has awarded Raytheon, the former employer of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, a $68 million contract to supply Taiwan with air-to-surface glide bombs. The contract is for 50 AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapons (JSOW), which can be fired by Taiwan’s fleet of...
Senate Unveils $118 Billion Bill With Money for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and New Yemen War
The Senate Appropriations Committee on Sunday unveiled a massive $118 billion spending bill that includes military aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, as well as spending for President Biden's new war with Yemen's Houthis. The bill is the result of months of...
US Establishes New Stockpile in Australia to Prepare for War Over Taiwan
The US created a new stockpile of military equipment during drills in Australia last summer to prepare for a future war with China over Taiwan, Reuters reported on Wednesday. The stockpile was left behind after the Talisman Sabre exercises, which ran from July 22 to...
US Congressional Delegation Meets With Taiwan’s President-Elect
A US congressional delegation visited Taiwan Thursday to affirm bipartisan support for the first time since the island held presidential elections earlier this month. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) and Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA), co-chairs of the congressional Taiwan Caucus,...
US Approves $300 Million Sale for Taiwan’s Military Information Systems
The State Department has approved a potential $300 million arms sale to Taiwan to support the island's tactical information systems, the Pentagon announced on December 15. According to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), the deal includes life-cycle...
Senate Republicans Block $111 Billion Military Aid Bill Over Border Dispute
Senate Republicans blocked a motion to advance a massive $111 billion spending package that includes military aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan over a partisan dispute on border issues. The effort failed in a vote of 49-51, with every Republican voting against the...
White House Plans to Request Military Aid for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan
The White House has conveyed to members of Congress that it will request an emergency supplemental funding package that will include military aid for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, as well as additional funding for border security, NBC News reported on Wednesday....
Taiwan Tells US to Speed Up Weapons Deliveries
Taiwan's Vice Minister for National Defense Hsu Yen-pu has urged the US to speed up the delivery of weapons Taiwan has already purchased and asked for other forms of military assistance. Hsu made the comments on Monday at the annual US-Taiwan Defense Industry...