Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Johnson reiterated his support for Taiwan and estimated that Trump’s arms sales to Taiwan during his two terms would reach US$40 billion.
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- Speaker of the U.S.
- House of Representatives Johnson reiterated the United States' firm support for Taiwan, emphasizing that Taiwan's stability and independence are crucial to U.S. national security and the global economy.
- He also estimated that total arms sales to Taiwan during Trump's two terms will reach 40 billion U.S. dollars, approximately double the amount during the Obama period.
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Why It Matters
U.S. arms sales data to Taiwan show that arms sales have fluctuated during different administrations. It has reached US$18.278 billion during Trump’s first term and US$11.435 billion since his second term. It is estimated that the total between the two terms will reach US$40 billion, which is approximately twice that under Obama.
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Johnson reiterated the United States' firm support for Taiwan on the 28th. He emphasized that the United States needs Taiwan to maintain stability and independence, which is crucial to U.S. national security and the global economy. (Reuters file photo)
The U.S.'s Taiwan policy after the "Second Meeting between Trump and Xi" has attracted attention. On the 28th, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Johnson reiterated the United States' firm support for Taiwan and estimated that total arms sales to Taiwan during President Trump's two terms will reach as high as 40 billion U.S. dollars (approximately NT$1.27 trillion), which is approximately twice the amount under former President Obama.
Delay in arms sales mainly due to crowding out effect of conflict in Middle East and Iran
In response to Chinese President Xi Jinping's appeal to Trump to reduce support for Taiwan, and the shelving of a US$1.4 billion arms sale to Taiwan, Johnson & Johnson stressed in an interview with Fox Business News that the delay in arms sales was mainly due to the crowding-out effect of the situation in the Middle East and the conflict with Iran, and the outside world should not overly interpret this as a bargaining chip in negotiations with China.
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Trump estimates arms sales to Taiwan at US$40 billion during two terms
Johnson emphasized: "No one can question the determination of the United States. We understand that Taiwan is a very important partner, friend and ally to us. We need them to remain stable and independent." This is crucial to the national security of the United States and the global economy. During Trump’s two terms in office, arms sales to Taiwan of US$40 billion are expected to be completed, approximately double that of the Obama period.
According to statistics from the U.S.-Taiwan Chamber of Commerce, the Clinton administration’s cumulative arms sales to Taiwan totaled 87. 0.2 billion U.S. dollars, the Bush administration was 1.56 billion U.S. dollars. US$1.4 billion, the Obama administration’s US$139. 6.2 billion US dollars, Trump’s first term was 182. US$7.8 billion, the Biden administration is US$83. US$7.7 billion, Trump’s second term so far is US$114. Three and a half billion dollars.
Johnson & Johnson affirmed Trump's dialogue with China, but also warned that he must remain highly vigilant against threats from China. He accused China of stealing intellectual property, expanding its armaments, and trying to exert malicious influence on the American people. "We must respond prudently and continue to take precautions."
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Total arms sales to Taiwan will reach $40 billion during Trump's two terms in office
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Open Questions
- How does the conflict between the Middle East and Iran affect the progress of arms sales to Taiwan?
- Will China exert further pressure through diplomatic channels to reduce arms sales to the United States and Taiwan?
- Will future arms sales to Taiwan be affected by political differences within the United States?
