Overview

• The Washington Post, citing multiple government sources, reports that the White House withheld approval for a military package worth about $400 million.
• A White House staffer told the Post the decision has not been finalized, leaving the policy direction unresolved.
• The proposed assistance included drones, rockets, and coastal surveillance sensors designed to strengthen Taiwan’s coastal monitoring and defenses.
• Reporting links the hold to ongoing talks with China on trade and tariffs as well as discussions about a possible leaders’ meeting.
• The move would depart from Biden-era support exceeding $2 billion and has intensified concern in Taipei about the reliability of U.S. security commitments.