Navy's acting secretary says Taiwan arms sale put on "pause" over Iran war
Summary
The U.S. Navy’s acting secretary said the sale of weapons to Taiwan is currently paused to ensure the U.S. military has enough supplies for operations related to the Iran conflict. President Donald Trump has not yet decided whether to approve the $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan and said he would discuss the matter with China’s leader, Xi Jinping.Key Facts
- The $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan is on hold to make sure the U.S. military has enough munitions for a mission called Epic Fury related to Iran.
- Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said the pause is temporary and sales will continue when the administration decides.
- President Trump said he made “no commitment either way” about the Taiwan weapons sale after meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
- The U.S. must provide weapons to Taiwan under law, while officially recognizing only Beijing as China.
- Taiwan is a self-ruled democracy, and China claims it as part of its territory and has increased military pressure on the island.
- Congress members from both parties have urged the Trump administration to keep arming Taiwan.
- The U.S. approved a record $11 billion arms sale to Taiwan in 2025 before the current stalled $14 billion package.
- China has not ruled out using force to take Taiwan, raising the stakes of U.S. arms sales and commitments.
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