Arms Package

US Assistant Secretary of State Michael DeSombre reaffirmed Washington's commitment to Taiwan's 'Six Assurances' despite President Trump's previous dismissal of the policy. However, no timeline was provided for the delayed $14 billion arms package to Taiwan.

Taiwan opposition leader Cheng avoided discussing reunification during a meeting with Xi. The comments were made as Taiwan awaits a $14 billion U.S. arms package approval and faces uncertainty over Washington's long-term defense commitment.

Taiwan’s opposition leader Cheng Li-wun is visiting Washington, D.C., to meet with lawmakers, advocating for negotiations with mainland China over unification. The visit follows her meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and occurs amid uncertainty about U.S. commitment to Taiwan, highlighted by a defense secretary who omitted the island in a recent speech and a delayed $14 billion arms package.

Taiwan's defense minister expressed cautious optimism about a pending US arms package despite a Pentagon official stating the deal would be paused to prioritize military needs in the Iran conflict. The US Navy acting secretary cited the need for ammunition for ongoing operations as the reason for the hold.

Following a Trump-Xi summit, Taiwan has expressed relief that no major concessions were made regarding its status. However, Taipei remains in a holding pattern awaiting U.S. approval of a new arms package from the Trump administration.