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| ◆ Foreign Policy Research Institute, 2026-7-24 | the erosion of Trump's political standing at home and abroad, accelerated by the Iran war; the likely diminishment of the US public's appetite for military intervention abroad...developments dovetailed with already rising doubts among US regional partners and allies (including Taiwan) about US reliability |
| ◆ Brookings, 2026-7-23 | much handwringing recently about the state of the U.S.-Taiwan relationship in the wake of President Donald Trump's comments about arms sales to Taiwan and broader questions about the future direction of U.S. policy toward the island. polls suggesting that Taiwan is losing faith in U.S. commitments to support Taiwan |
| ◆ South China Morning Post, 2026-7-24 | Experts have largely attributed the dip in mainland military activity around Taiwan to the summit held in Beijing between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump, where both sides touted agreements on strategic stability. |
| ◆ Taipei Times, 2026-7-20 | Ryan Hass said : President Trump has — and will continue to — undercut everything President William Lai (Ching-te) does to try to promote a perception of solid US-Taiwan relations as protection against Beijing’s encroachment. Trump simply does not view it as America's responsibility to defend Taiwan. He is not invested in Lai Ching-te's political fortunes and will not show public support for him. |
| ◆ Global Security Review, Washington DC, 2026-7-13 | Trump described arms sales to Taiwan as a negotiating chip tied to China's cooperation on trade and broader geopolitical matters, including Iran. Trump also questioned the traditional logic behind American deterrence in the region. Rubio's comments appeared to narrow Taiwan's political room for maneuver... framing Taiwan's future primarily through the preferences of the two major powers... |
| ◆ Lowy Institute, 2026-7-8 | In the face of Chinese certainty, America offers confusion. Trump in May displayed an America far less sure of itself. Trump gave Beijing the strategic stability it sought, and gave allies and partners fresh reason to doubt foundational US commitments. |
| ◆ Middle East Forum, 2026-7-10 | A successful naval disruption in the Taiwan Strait might test whether Washington really means it when it speaks in defense of its allies...The record shows that Washington has not taken the challenge seriously and certainly not with the urgency it deserves. |
| ◆ The Strategist (ASPI) , 2026-7-8 | Since the US and China agreed to build a ‘constructive relationship of strategic stability’, China has stepped up efforts to isolate Taipei diplomatically, has increased China Coast Guard patrols near Taiwan. Importantly, China faced no significant repercussions over its escalations. While the U.S. and several European countries expressed concern, no action was taken. |
| ◆ Bloomberg, AEI , 2026-7-2 | Trump's climbdown in the trade war has given Beijing the impression that Washington won’t risk a contest in coercion. Trump has signaled that he has little appetite for a Taiwan crisis. |
| ◆ Lowy Institute, 2026-7-2 | Trump has been prudently reducing the scope of America's commitment to Taiwan step by step – for example, by downgrading US–Taiwan defence ties – to reduce the risk of devastating conflict. |
| ◆ Kyodo News (Japan), 2026-6-27 | U.S. leverage wanes as China aims for gains over Taiwan. Trump has repeatedly expressed his opposition to Taiwan declaring independence, echoing Xi's position. He has tilted toward China. |
| ◆ Kyodo News (Japan), 2026-6-27 | U.S. leverage wanes as China aims for gains over Taiwan. Trump has repeatedly expressed his opposition to Taiwan declaring independence, echoing Xi's position. He has tilted toward China. |
| ◆ Forbes, 2026-6-25 | After all, the impression is growing that the U.S. is an erratic, unreliable ally that won’t stop a Chinese move on Taiwan or its neighboring islands. You can bet Chinese diplomats and influencers are whispering that it would be wise to begin deepening ties, including political ones, with Beijing. |
| ◆ National Review, 2026-6-25 | As of the end of April, the backlog in U.S. arms sales to Taiwan — where they have paid, but we have not yet delivered — was $29.72 billion. You can't argue that Taiwan needs to spend more on defense, as Under Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby does, and then drag your feet on delivering them the weapons. |
| ◆ Business Insider, 2026-6-23 | The group of CEOs, alongside Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, discussed how the US might claw back some of the world's semiconductor supply chain and shift factories from Asia (Taiwan) to American soil. |
| ◆ Foreign Affairs, 2026-6-22 | The Cost of Trump's Equivocation — China Could Win Taiwan Without Fighting. Trump said he did not want the United States to fight a war over Taiwan 9,500 miles away. It might be a belief that this is the best path to de-escalating tensions in the Taiwan Strait and avoiding an armed conflict. It could also reflect a conclusion that reducing support for Taiwan is a price worth paying for improved commercial access to China or a broader détente with Beijing. |
| ◆ Wall Street Journal, 2026-6-20 | Xi Jinping is using his country's clout to isolate Taiwan, taking aim at a crucial lifeline: American support. |
| ◆ Reason, 2026-6-20 | America Spent a Fortune Shooting Down Cheap Drones. Now the Missile Stores Are Bare. Trump told Fox News the arms sale delay was "a very good negotiating chip for us" against China and a way to get both sides to "cool down." |
| ◆ TaiwanNews, 2026-6-20 | Restoration of the US Pacific Command and dropping the "Indo-" prefix mean moving from an era of grand geopolitical coalitions to one of stark transactional realism. Under the new National Defense Strategy, the US is prioritizing homeland defense, treating the Pacific theater as its natural western defensive flank while pushing the Indian Ocean outside that immediate perimeter. |
| ◆ Washington Times, 2026-6-19 | the U.S. is acting with self-interest and allies are wondering if alliances as solid as NATO can be sustained.; tensions are also bubbling between Seoul and Washington on the potential use of the approximately 23,000 U.S. troops in the country for operations going beyond the Korean Peninsula. |
| ◆ Foreign Policy, 2026-6-16 | Taiwan Bet Too Big on Washington. Trump made ominous comments that may have serious ramifications for the island's future. For Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), this should be a huge wake-up call. |
| ◆ New York Times, 2026-6-18 | Trump later appeared to echo Xi's view that Lai was seeking independence for Taiwan, a step that Beijing has said could prompt war. Some Trump administration officials have recently become cooler in their rhetorical support for Taiwan. The uncertainties about Trump's intentions have cast a shadow over Taiwan's military plans and 'Lai's political prospects. |
| ◆ Foreign Affairs, 2026-6-15 | the Trump admin. favors commerce over competition—and implicitly, that it prioritizes stability with Beijing over the interests of Japan and Taiwan. Trump also publicly mused about how far away and difficult it would be for the U.S. military to fight for the island. Trump's comments suggest he is ready to substitute deterrence for dealmaking. |
| ◆ Brookings, 2026-6-9 | “America skepticism” has long been a feature in Taiwan politics. If Taiwanese people and elected leaders believe that Taiwan could be negotiated away, hedging strategies and tactics will become more appealing to the constituents across all political parties in Taiwan. |
| ◆ Wall Street Journal, 2026-6-8 | Washington is dragging its feet on delivery, which risks emboldening China and undermining American deterrence in the Indo-Pacific. |
| ◆ Inquirer.com (The Philadelphia Inquirer), 2026-6-7 | The president has repeatedly hinted at his reluctance to defend a place that's “9,500 miles away.” And he frequently argues that the production of advanced chips could and should be moved to the United States. Trump's kowtow to China on Taiwan risks tech disaster for the U.S. and the world. |
| ◆ Bloomberg, 2026-6-5 | Singapore's former defence chief backed Trump's apparent move to prioritise ties with China over Taiwan, saying that approach could foster regional and global stability. |
| ◆ Center for American Progress, 2026-6-3 | Rubio has insisted that U.S. foreign policy on Taiwan remains unchanged. However, the pause of arms sale to Taiwan and Trump's cavalier abandonment of the “Six Assurances”— represent a dangerous and fundamental shift. By treating Taiwan's security as a “negotiating chip,” Trump is rewarding Xi. |
| ◆ The Hill, 2026-6-2 | Taiwan under virtual siege from communist China seems not to have entered Trump's geopolitical calculus. Considering Trump's avid desire for a trade deal with China, there is no telling what further concessions he may have made to Xi during their private conversations. |
| ◆ Nikkei Asia (Japan), 2026-6-2 | Trump is turning Taiwan into a bargaining chip. Trump has made himself abundantly clear: He wants a better relationship with China, and he is willing to sacrifice aspects of Taiwan relations to achieve it. Trump's comments reconfirm that he is unreliable when it comes to defending Taiwan. |
| ◆ Wall Street Journal, 2026-6-1 | the Chinese and American leaders were settling into a bilateral accommodation, with the security guarantees of U.S. allies left as variables, Asian diplomats said. |
| ◆ The Hill, 2026-6-1 | Taiwan's TSMC has dramatically scaled up its presence in Phoenix. It introduces a dangerous geopolitical side effect: It thins Taiwan's shield. |
| ◆ Newsweek, 2026-5-31 | Hegseth avoids Taiwan in address to Asia allies in the Shangri-La Dialogue, notes greater ties with China. |
| ◆ Economist, 2026-5-30 | In fact, Asian allies have reason to worry that American policy has become weaker and less clear. |
| ◆ Washington Examiner, 2026-5-30 | Hegseth strikes softer tone on China and stays quiet on Taiwan at Singapore summit. He also refrained from mentioning a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan, which has been a concern of the U.S. government. |
| ◆ The Independent, 2026-5-24 | Allies will rightly worry they are next to be abandoned to Trump's strategic desire to carve the world into spheres of influence – in which the US dominates the western hemisphere, Russia presides over central Europe and part of Asia and China is left to bestride the rest. |
| ◆ Asia Times, 2026-5-25 | America no longer abiding by its own Taiwan Relations Act, with arms sales paused. |
| ◆ Washington Post, 2026-5-23 | U.S. arms sales to Taiwan have been “paused,” fueling concerns among lawmakers and Taiwanese officials. |
| ◆ CNN, 2026-5-21 | Trump described Taiwan as a “problem.” |
| ◆ The Hill, 2026-5-19 | Trump himself seems more interested in landing a favorable trade deal with China and lucrative corporate investments than in making commitments to defend Taiwan and “fighting a war 9,500 miles away.” |
| ◆ Brookings, 2026-5-16 | Trump's views on Taiwan independence were closer to Beijing's preferences, that Taiwan had a greater responsibility to avoid provoking conflict, and that America's security support for Taiwan was negotiable with China. |
| ◆BBC, 2026-5-12 | Trump has downplayed the US willingness to defend Taiwan, He has also said Taiwan does not adequately reimburse the US for its security guarantees, adding that it "doesn't give us anything". |
| ◆Associated Press, abc news, 2026-5-11 | Trump has demonstrated greater ambivalence toward Taiwan in his second term. the 2026 U.S. National Defense Strategy omitted direct mention of Taiwan island. |
| ◆The Guardian, 2026-5-10 | Trump will arrive in Beijing this week knowing that Xi holds all the cards. The US president will be counting on China to influence Iran and help him out of his latest mess. But the price may be high – including for Taiwan. |
| ◆The Guardian, 2026-5-3 | Trump's mixed messages might encourage China to believe it can unify Taiwan without military force – but could also lead to further escalatory steps by Beijing. That raises the risks of missteps or accidents. |
| ◆Reuters, 2026-4-29 | Taipei will be watching for any sign that Trump could soften or reframe longstanding U.S. policy on Taiwan in return for China buying U.S. aircraft or farm goods and easing economic pressures. |
| ◆Bloomberg, 2026-4-25 | Taiwan fears it'll be 'on the menu' at Xi's summit with Trump. Xi is likely to press Trump to agree to change the island's status by opposing Taiwan independence. Another key outcome for Beijing would be restraining U.S. arms sales to Taiwan. |
| ◆Wall Street Journal, 2026-4-23 | The U.S. has burned through so many munitions in Iran that some officials increasingly assess that America couldn't fully execute contingency plans to defend Taiwan from a Chinese invasion if it occurred in the near term. |
| ◆TIME, 2026-4-17 | China just need to create enough uncertainty that the private sector falls in line. The Trump Administration does not have the stomach for prolonged economic pain, and it has no plan to make that pain tolerable. |
| ◆Reuters, 2026-4-17 | the DPP government is working on its own defences, nervously eyeing a repeatedly postponed Trump-Xi summit for signs that the Chinese leader might press the U.S. to dial down its support for Taiwan, perhaps in return for help in calming the Gulf. |
| ◆CNN, 2026-4-10 | opposition leader said at Xi-Cheng meeting that she hoped "the Taiwan Strait will no longer be a focal point of potential conflict, nor will it become a chessboard for external intervention.” Beijing is pushing to capitalize on fears among some in Taiwan that Trump sees the island as little more than a pawn in the wider US-China spat and is not interested in its long-term future. |
| ◆The Guardian, 2026-4-10 | growing scepticism of the US in Taiwan may bolster KMT chair Cheng's argument that the KMT, which leans towards Beijing more than Washington, is better equipped to maintain cross-strait peace. |
| ◆Fox News, 2026-4-10 | concerns that if the special budget isn't approved soon, the willingness of Trump to sell weapons to Taiwan could change should Trump decide to strike some kind of deal with Xi at a meeting in May. |
| ◆Sydney Morning Herald, 2026-4-7 | “The US is distracted"; at normal production rates, it will take the US five years to replenish the supply of long-range air-to-surface cruise missiles. "When the US gets bogged down in the Middle East – like it did in Afghanistan and Iraq – it creates a power vacuum in the Pacific"; "China may take advantage". |
| ◆Washington Post, 2026-4-5 | America won't do the job alone. The Iran war shows how the United States is more likely to support highly capable partners such as Israel. If the Taiwanese don't show seriousness about their own defense, they shouldn't be surprised if Washington goes wobbly. |
| ◆New York Times, 2026-4-5 | US Interceptor Missiles Stockpiles Are Dwindling. Countries like Taiwan, South Korea and Japan are relying on missile batteries to deter potential aggression. But , a cease-fire with Iran would not completely solve the interceptor shortage. |
| ◆NBC News, 2026-4-4 | Taiwan's public is now less confident the U.S. will come to the island's aid in the event of a conflict. “One of the biggest concerns is that people here think that trying to have a stronger relationship with the United States is either a waste of time or bad for Taiwan,” said Lev Nachman. |
| ◆CNN, 2026-4-4 | As Taiwan steels its defenses against China, some are hatching escape plans; e.g., to open a bank account in Singapore, and to apply for citizenship in Turkey. In a 2025 Duck U. survey, 37% said they would “go with the flow,” 17% said they would support the government's decision, 11% said they would flee Taiwan, and 20% said they would resist or join the military. |
| ◆Financial Times, 2026-4-1 | Shutting Hormuz is a template for China in Taiwan. Beijing will seek to replicate Tehran's playbook in the Taiwan Strait — and the global economic impact could be even worse. |
| ◆New York Times, 2026-3-31 | Trump-Xi summit prompts speculation about whether Mr. Trump could soften U.S. verbal support for Taiwan. Some experts have said, e.g., that Mr. Xi may try to coax Mr. Trump to say that the United States opposes independence for Taiwan, which could magnify jitters in Taiwan about Mr. Trump's commitment to the island. |
| ◆National Interest, 2026-3-31 | Nuclear-armed countries are becoming increasingly comfortable with making nuclear threats while US credibility fades. Allies increasingly question the reliability of US commitments, even as technological advances fail to deliver greater security. US force posture adjustments have compounded these concerns. The longstanding question of whether the United States would risk Los Angeles to defend Seoul or Tokyo is no longer theoretical... |
| ◆The WEEK UK, 2026-4-1 | there is growing scepticism in Taipei that Trump would intervene militarily in the event of a full-blown Chinese attack. |
| ◆Eurasian Times, 2026-3-31 | Since 1949, Taiwan has relied on the United States as a security guarantor against a potential Chinese invasion. The United States' global credibility is a concern. An unreliable ally reduces Taiwanese willingness to resist military threats from China. |
| ◆Bloomberg, BostonGlobe, 2026-3-29 | Beijing continues to develop new nuclear-capable delivery systems, including an intercontinental ballistic missile and hypersonic warheads designed to evade missile defenses — along with Trump's occasional threats to pull back military support — has undermined confidence in Washington's ability to ensure the security of allies such as Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. proliferation cascade—“If South Korea goes, Japan goes", "Then Taiwan goes. Then China is in a panic and they now have a timer for their invasion of Taiwan." |
| ◆Washington Post, 2026-3-28 | attacks on Iran, along with the U.S. capture of Venezuelan strongman leader , have been a show of American military might that could deter China — Taiwan's law maker Chen said: That deterrence only works, however, if U.S. capabilities are readily available in Asia; If the conflict extends another month, Chen said, Taiwan's leaders will be wholly absorbed by an energy crisis, with little time to focus on China's military buildup or its increasing efforts to infiltrate Taiwanese society. |
| ◆The Telegraph, 2026-3-29 | According to a report from Rusi, the US is at most a month away from depleting its arsenal of THAAD air defences, and the ATACMs and PrSM ground-attack missiles. PrSMs were developed to repel an invasion of Taiwan. The demands of the war would diminish the US's ability to deter a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. |
| ◆The Telegraph, 2026-3-28 | “From the Chinese perspective, the longer the US is involved in the region plays into its benefit because it really depletes US stockpiles in terms of missiles and ammunition,” a senior analyst at the Crisis Group said, it's likely to also create disruption to US supply to allies, especially Taiwan. “For Taiwan, the concern is about whether the Taiwan issue will be relegated to the back-burner " |
| ◆Wall Street Journal, 2026-3-26 | Trump's ambivalence on Taiwan opens a historic opportunity for China. Xi sees Trump as unwilling to come to Taiwan's defense—especially if America's involvement in the Middle East, which has led the U.S. to redirect major military assets away from Asia, continues to distract Washington. |
| ◆Economist, 2026-3-26 | Does the Iran war increase the risk of a Chinese attack on Taiwan? China has reason to wait, but its window of opportunity has widened. |
| ◆Wall Street Journal, 2026-3-23 | There is growing chatter in Washington that Trump could tell Xi the U.S. explicitly “opposes” Taiwan declaring formal independence from China rather than simply not supporting it. Taipei faces pressure to give Trump whatever he asks for, Taiwanese expert said, “but without promises, without firm commitment to Taiwan's security.” |
| ◆Japan Times, 2026-3-22 | Would Japan and the US risk war with a major nuclear power and the world's second-largest military spender over actions portrayed as customs enforcement? Would they want to take responsibility for a crisis-stricken Taiwan? The answer may well be no, especially at a time when the US is hemorrhaging blood and treasure, owing to Trump's multiplying military adventures abroad. |
| ◆Financial Review, 2026-3-24 | To be sure, war is very much a matter of reserves of weapons, supply chains and logistics. In the immediate term, the US military will be stretched if it is needed in Asia...it becomes an assessment of the balance of resolve between the two great powers, and in practice, a guessing game about Trump's nerve and psychological willingness to escalate. |
| ◆Foreign Affairs, 2026-3-20 | Instead of signaling resolve to defend Taiwan, Trump took to acknowledging the importance that China places on the island. there is more to gain from productive and predictable relations with China than adversarial ones. Trump's recalibration also appears to be the result of a recognition that China can inflict serious damage in response to American economic coercion. |
| ◆ Associated Press, 2026-3-18 | Transfers of military assets from the Indo-Pacific region to the Middle East,, including a sizable portion of Marines deployed there as part of a rapid-response unit and an anti-missile defense system, have raised concerns that the U.S. could get distracted from its own stated priority to refocus on Asia.“The longer this war continues, and the more forces that are shifted out of Asia, the more it will feed Asian allies’ concerns about U.S. distraction and resource constraints,” |
| ◆ Military Times, 2026-3-18 | President Trump postpones trip to China, where Taiwan was expected to be discussed, amid ongoing tensions between China and Taiwan over sovereignty claims. |
| ◆ NBC, 2026-3-17 | Expectations for the Trump-Xi summit, which comes after years of turbulence in U.S.-China relations, have generally been low.“ a grand bargain is increasingly unlikely” |
| ◆ Reuters, 2026-3-17 | Trump's request to delay the planned summit in Beijing shows how the Iran conflict has upended his foreign policy agenda and added war to trade and Taiwan among the spectrum of issues separating the world's two biggest economies. |
| ◆ New York Times, 2026-3-16 | Trump has threatened to postpone a long-planned summit with Chinese leader Xi as he called on China to send warships to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, casting a new shadow over the relationship ... China would see the Trump administration's mixed messaging about the summit as more evidence of how the president's erratic behavior is damaging the United States’ credibility... much as the war can hurt the Chinese economy, it is likely to hurt the U.S. and its global capacity and standing even more |
| ◆ Reuters, 2026-3-13 |
Trump's moves to secure a favorable trade deal with China have raised concerns
among some China watchers that he could curb U.S. military support for Taiwan.
Beijing was seeking to delay U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and has been
trying to create a better atmosphere ahead of the summit, including by toning
down military pressure on the island. New US weapons for Taiwan could be approved after Trump's China trip, sources say. |
| ◆ New York Times, 2026-3-11 |
China military flights near Taiwan resume
after mysterious seven-day.
A Taiwanese expert said Given that Mr. Trump's administration is already engaged in war with Iran, “I think that Xi doesn't want Trump to think that Beijing is adding to the trouble”. “Beijing wants the Xi-Trump summit to go ahead smoothly, maintaining China's image as a great power on equal footing with the United States” |
| ◆ CNN, 2026-3-8 | Trump-Xi summit is expected to address a wide range of key issues, from trade frictions to Taiwan. Beijing has seized the moment to project an image of a reliable and responsible superpower – in a sharp contrast to the US, which has injected uncertainties into the world through new wars, and the launch of a global trade war against close allies and China. |
| ◆ Washington Post, 2026-3-7 |
arms package for Taiwan has been delayed,
reportedly because Trump is concerned about upsetting Xi before their talks. He
appears to be prioritizing getting a trade deal with China over assisting with
Taiwan's defense, but the best way to promote stability is to make China believe
an invasion wouldn't succeed. A conflict would also expose gaping vulnerabilities in the U.S. military. Semiconductors, or microchips, are foundational in missile systems, fighter jets and GPS satellites. |
| TIME, 2026-3-6 | Lai Ching-te's ruling China-skeptic Democratic Progressive Party (DDP) is all at sea, with low approval ratings, a deadlocked legislature, political infighting, and a failed recall campaign that aimed to unseat lawmakers for the pro-Beijing opposition Nationalist Party, or KMT. These doldrums have spurred a revival for the KMT, which seeks security in closer ties with Beijing. And the KMT's message is gaining credence precisely because of the mercurial nature of the Trump Administration, as spotlighted by the Iran war, which has cast grave doubt on U.S. security guarantees. |
| ◆ ABC (Australia), 2026-3-5 | China could benefit from US distraction. Already, Washington's military campaign in Iran has pulled assets from the region. Precious US military stocks and munitions that would have served as a deterrent to China are also being rapidly depleted. US diplomats have even questioned whether China would use the opportunity to seize the island. |
| ◆ Brookings, 2026-3-4 | Few issues in America's diplomatic portfolio are more sensitive or consequential than America’s approach to Taiwan and cross-Strait relations. The words and actions that leaders in Beijing, Taipei, and Washington embrace have the power to move markets and carry implications for war and peace. |
| ◆ Foreign Affairs, 2026-3-3 | KMT chair: Working with both Beijing and Washington is not only possible but necessary. Neither side should view such an approach as a betrayal. In essence, the 1992 consensus functions as a form of strategic ambiguity. For Taiwan, this ambiguity is not a weakness; it is a strategic asset. |
| ◆ Reuters, 2026-3-4 | Trump's Asian allies fear Iran war will sap defences against China. "The U.S. Navy is stretched thin," said expert at the Hudson Institute. If the war dragged on, there was a realistic possibility that the United States could draw down its naval strength in Asia to reinforce the Iran conflict. |
| ◆ Defense News, 2026-3-3 | A scholar at Taiwan's Tamkang University believes the U.S. government already considers Taiwan a lower priority than Ukraine, Israel, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries and Asian allies Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines. The strategy's focus on sales that fortify the American defense industry could backfire in Taiwan if it “strengthens the narrative by the Chinese government and by some (Taiwan opposition) politicians that U.S. arms sales to Taiwan are self-serving and exploitative” . |
| ◆ The Des Moines Register, 2026-2-28 | Even a "limited strike” Mideast war will expend large amounts of US reserve munitions, while war games have shown the U.S. could run out of critical munitions in days in a war with China alone. China's President Xi Jinping has said that China will be ready for a Taiwan conflict next year. |
| ◆ China Daily, 2026-2-28 | China: Purchase of US-made weapons to push Taiwan closer to the peril of war. |
| ◆ New York Times, 2026-2-27 | The Trump administration has delayed announcing a package of arms sales to Taiwan to avoid upsetting Xi Jinping. U.S. arms support for Taiwan has strong bipartisan support in Congress; but Xi warned Trump that the U.S. position on Taiwan was “the most important issue in China-U.S. relations” and that China “will never allow Taiwan to be separated from China.” According to John R. Bolton, Trump has been dismissive of Taiwan in private, by contrast, has consistently expressed admiration for Xi. |
| ◆ Univ. of Nottingham, TaiwanInsight.org, 2026-2-27 |
Trump comments suggest Taiwan's defense is up for negotiation with
China. Trump alarmed
earlier this month after comments suggesting that he would decide
whether to suspend arms sales to Taiwan after meeting with Chinese
President Xi Jinping in April. The suggestion from Taiwan's KMT is that the US is seeking to reduce dependency on Taiwan in the realm of semiconductors so that it can abandon Taiwan at will. |
| ◆ Global Times, 2026-2-28 | "It would be wrong if the US administration thinks that a temporary 'delay' could work out. If the US administration truly acknowledges the sensitivity of arms sales to Taiwan region and its detrimental impact on China-US relations, it should completely cancel arms sales to Taiwan," a research fellow at the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies said. |
| ◆ New York Times, 2026-2-24 | Washington has been forced to reconsider its position on Taiwan. For decades, America's commitment to the island was based on geopolitics, respect for democracy and containing China. It was viewed as a lopsided arrangement that was good for Taiwan a |
| ◆ Sydney Morning Herald, 2026-2-18 | Trump suggested he was consulting Chinese President Xi Jinping about future American arms sales to Taiwan. a Taiwan expert at the Council on Foreign Relations calls Trump's statement “deeply misguided” and says it will deeply worry Taipei. "We should not give the PRC a veto on arms sales to Taiwan"; and his timing is atrocious. Taiwanese lawmakers are debating a special budget. USC professor said even if Trump was not violating the letter of the Six Assurances, he was violating the spirit. "it is a departure from long-standing US policy in the strait". |
| ◆ Newsweek, 2026-2-17 | It appears to be the first time a U.S. president has publicly disclosed that the future of arms sales was being discussed with Beijing; That could amount to a breach of Washington's “Six Assurances” to Taiwan. But Trump doesn't know or care about those assurances and won't be bound by them.” |
| ◆ SEMAFOR, 2026-2-18 | US President Donald Trump suggested Monday he was discussing future Taiwan weapons sales with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, which would signal a stunning reversal of decadeslong US policy. From Beijing's perspective, trends in Taiwan are moving in a positive direction, some experts think Xi is satisfied with mere momentum toward his goal of Taiwan “reunification.” |
| ◆ Bloomberg, 2026-2-17 | Trump Says He'll Soon Make Decision on Weapon Sales to Taiwan. The US's military support for Taiwan has become one of the key points of contention between Washington and Beijing before the countries' leaders are slated to meet in April in China |
| ◆ BBC, 2026-2-17 | China is hitting Japan where it hurts. Will PM Takaichi give in? "Taiwan is the core of Chinese core interests, which means that Beijing is more likely to take a hardline position than in past episodes". Compared to previous incidents, the US response to the latest spat "has been muted so far, which may embolden China", said CSIS expert. |
| ◆ New York Post, 2026-2-13 | AOC won't say whether US should defend Taiwan if China invades. She believes Trump has played “hokey-pokey” with “many of our commitments,” including foreign aid and the Paris agreement. |
| ◆ Asia Times, 2026-2-13 | director of Defense Priorities says the US National Defense Strategy (NDS) made no mention of Taiwan whatsoever, a clear indication that Taiwan does not constitute a vital US national interest. The US is quite willing to send arms to Taiwan, but defending the island with American forces may no longer be in the cards. |
| ◆ Global Times, 2026-2-14 | Columbia University professor Jeffrey Sachs to people in Taiwan: If you trust the US as your friend, it can kill you. Don't think the US is going to save you if you do something that does not make sense. |
| ◆ Council on Foreign Relations, 2026-2-12 | the US does not want to find itself in the position of being unable to fight a war over Taiwan because it cannot get the chips it needs for its weapons. Lutnick added, “We're going to bring it all over so we become self-sufficient in the capacity of building semiconductors. But Taiwan will not allow its chip industry to be “hollowed out.” Taiwanese people believe the island's semiconductor prowess provides security and they fear that if the US no longer needs Taiwan for chips, it will have less of an incentive to defend it. |
| ◆ AFP, 2026-2-12 | Trump's efforts to force Taiwanese chipmakers to increase production capacity in the United States and his insistence that Taiwan spend more on defence has fuelled concerns about his willingness to protect the island. Xi's recent purge of his top generals has sparked speculation about what it might mean for Beijing's timeline to potentially attack Taiwan, which some US officials have suggested could be in 2027. |
| ◆ Bloomberg, 2026-2-10 | After Takaichi wins historic mandate, Trump praised her "Peace Through Strength Agenda". Treasury Secretary : "When Japan is strong, the US is strong in Asia". Xinhua senior editor wrote "Japan is set to become more provocative on the Taiwan question". China has become increasingly intolerant for such perceived violations of its primary red line, concerned they would embolden "separatists" in Taiwan. |
| ◆ CNBC, 2026-2-10 | Taiwan Vice Premier said she had made it clear to Washington that the country's semiconductor ecosystem, built over decades, could not simply be relocated. Analysts point to Taiwan's deeply integrated semiconductor ecosystem, U.S. labor shortages and elevated costs as some of the key obstacles. This Silicon Shield could further discourage Taiwan from shifting its supply chains abroad. |
| ◆ Washington Examiner, 2026-2-10 | In April. Taiwan is expected to be a tense topic at this Xi-Trump summit as the White House remains outwardly committed to defending the island. |
| ◆ Heritage Foundation, 2026-2-10 | the U.S. increasingly expects allies and partners to shoulder more of the burden for their own security and the NSS explicitly calls on Taiwan to increase its defense budget. Taiwanese legislators moved to block a critical increase in the defense budget which risks damaging Taiwan-U.S. relations. Taiwanese legislators have some legitimate concerns about the transparency and funding source of the defense package. The U.S. should also expedite its shipment of already-promised capabilities to Taiwan to alleviate concerns that weapons that could never arrive. |
| ◆ Lowy Institute (Australia), 2026-2-9 | Trump's open infatuation with China's Xi Jinping, and his cavalier attitude towards allies and international law, will only reinforce a sense of insecurity among frontline Asian partners that both depend on “iron-clad” American military support as well as a rules-based international order. |
| ◆ Reuters, 2026-2-9 | U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the government needed to bring semiconductors to the U.S. "You can't have all semiconductor manufacturing 80 miles from China," he said. "That's just illogical ... So we need to bring it back." Taiwan says 40% shift of chip capacity to US is 'impossible'. last month, Lutnick said that if this does not happen, tariffs on Taiwan would likely rise to 100%. |
| ◆ Financial Times, Bloomberg, 2026-2-7 | Trump's state visit to China and meeting with Xi could face uncertainty and disruption. Xi said the American president must “handle the issue of arms sales to Taiwan with prudence,” That was unusually specific language for Xi, who normally sticks to broad statements on Taiwan. |
| ◆ New York Times, 2026-2-5 | presented with the idea that Taiwan could be seen as a threat to China, Mr. Trump then conceded that Taiwan “was a source of pride” for Mr. Xi. “He considers it to be a part of China, and that's up to him, what he's going to be doing,” Mr. Trump said. |
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