Taiwan Premier: US Policy on Taiwan Unchanged, Communication Smooth
Quick Look
- Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai stated that US policy towards Taiwan remains unchanged and communication channels are smooth.
- He addressed potential calls between President Lai Ching-te and former US President Trump, military sales, and emphasized shared US-Taiwan economic and technological interests.
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Why It Matters
Following the "Trump-Xi meeting," former US President Trump indicated he would speak with President Lai Ching-te, raising speculation about military sales. The US has temporarily halted a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan, making US-Taiwan relations and military sales a focus.
美國總統川普在川習會後指將與總統賴清德通話，外界料與軍售議題有關。行政院長卓榮泰表示，台美溝通聯繫十分順暢，若真有雙方通話相信總統府會持續關注，而綜合美方各界說法可知，美國對台灣的政策不會改變，台美在世界經濟科技上擁有共同利益。
台視「台灣名人堂」今天釋出卓榮泰專訪內容，議題觸及人口政策、軍公教調薪幅度、台美關係等。
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川普在川習會落幕後，曾提及將與賴總統通話，外界關注是否與軍售議題有關，此外美國海軍部代理部長高雄（Hung Cao）日前表示，美國正暫停一項價值140億美元的對台軍售案，台美關係與軍售議題備受關注。
卓榮泰今天在專訪表示，台美在各個層級的溝通、聯繫都非常暢通，美國在台協會（AIT）處長谷立言也扮演傳遞雙方溝通的第一線，若賴總統與川普將會通話，相信總統府會持續關注，「那就請潘孟安秘書長趕快守著電話」。
卓榮泰說，綜合美國多位國會領袖在內的說法，美國對台灣的政策不會改變，而且也不會同意任何以武力或強迫方式來改變台灣的現狀，還呼籲美國政府堅守1982年的對台6項保證，以及能夠儘快地批准後續140億美元的對台軍售。
他表示，相信美國知道雙方在世界經濟科技上擁有共同利益，維持台灣目前的社會制度、民主制度以及生產力道才是世界真正利益的核心，一旦認識到這一點，台美雙方友誼與合作將在現在基礎上往更好方向前進。
對於目前的軍購特別預算進度，卓榮泰表示，現在第一批的發價書已經完成預算編製，第2批發價書也將促請國防部要求美方，儘速在程序中完成。
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Continued smooth communication between Taiwan and the US at various levels.
Very likely · Medium term
Resolution or progress on the $14 billion military sales package to Taiwan.
Likely · Medium term
Open Questions
- Will President Lai Ching-te and former President Trump indeed speak, and what will be the content of their conversation?
- What are the specific reasons for the temporary halt of the $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan?
- How will the US's commitment to the 'six assurances' and timely approval of military sales be practically implemented?
- What specific economic and technological collaborations are envisioned between Taiwan and the US?
