Taipei: U.S. military support against a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan will depend significantly on Taiwan’s ability to defend itself during the initial stages of any conflict, former Pentagon official Randall Schriver stated. Schriver, who served as assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific security affairs from 2017 to 2019, made

Taipei: Taiwan’s central bank and the U.S. Treasury have reached an agreement to avoid manipulating exchange rates, maintaining close consultations on foreign exchange and macroeconomic matters. In a joint statement, both parties committed to refraining from actions that could distort the international monetary system or provide unfair competitive advantages. According

Washington: The latest announcement of a potential US$330 million arms sale to Taiwan underscores Washington’s commitment to maintaining the operational readiness of Taiwan’s military hardware, according to the head of the U.S.-Taiwan Business Council (USTBC). According to Focus Taiwan, Rupert Hammond-Chambers, in a USTBC news release, welcomed what would be