The White House’s announcement said the package would include defense, education and training for Taiwanese. Flags of Taiwan and the US are displayed on a table for a meeting in Taipei on March 27, 2018. Photo: Tyrone Siu, ReutersUS lawmakers have been pressuring the Pentagon and the White House to speed weapons to Taiwan. It said that similar to arms sales, the Presidential Drawdown Authority is crucial to bolstering Taiwan’s self-defense. The package is in addition to nearly US$19 billion in military sales of F-16s and other major weapons systems that the US has approved for Taiwan.

Source: Taipei Times July 29, 2023 17:47 UTC