Overview

• U.S. President Joe Biden authorized $571.3 million in defense aid for Taiwan, including military articles, services, and training.
• The State Department approved an additional $265 million sale of command and control modernization equipment to Taiwan’s military.
• Taiwan thanked the U.S. for its continued security support, emphasizing cooperation to maintain peace in the Taiwan Strait.
• China recently conducted its largest maritime drills in decades, with 90 ships deployed near Taiwan and in surrounding seas, heightening regional tensions.
• Beijing condemned U.S. arms support for Taiwan, reiterating its claims of sovereignty and warning against foreign interference.