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Can direct commercial sales fix Taiwan’s US$20 billion weapons backlog?
US defense industry leaders are advocating for increased commercial cooperation with Taiwan to enhance military capabilities amid Beijing's military pressure. They emphasized that such deals cannot replace traditional US arms sales, which remain critical to Taiwan's defense.
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