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Trump Administration Publishes National Security Strategy Prioritizing Taiwan Deterrence

The plan demands larger defense outlays from Japan and South Korea to reinforce deterrence.

Overview

  • The strategy states the United States will not support any unilateral change to the status quo in the Taiwan Strait.
  • It commits to rebalancing economic relations with China as part of a broader security approach.
  • Progress in Ukraine peace negotiations is designated a core U.S. interest linked to European stability.
  • The document casts the Indo-Pacific as a primary economic and geopolitical arena and highlights strengthening defenses along the first island chain.
  • This is the first national security strategy of Trump’s second term, released on December 5 as a roadmap for foreign, economic, and military priorities.