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Taipei ‘optimistic’ about arms deal even after US Navy chief says it’s on ice

South China Morning Post · · 262 words · By Lawrence Chung
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6 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Taiwan’s defence minister says Washington has not notified the island of any pause to a US$14 billion weapons package”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Taiwan's Defense Minister Wellington Koo stated the government had 'received no notification' from Washington regarding a change in arms supply policy or a pause in the package.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Taiwan has a highly developed free-market economy. It is the 22nd-largest in the world by nominal GDP and 20th-largest by purchasing power parity. Its GDP per capita (PPP) ranks highly at 8th in the w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Taiwan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The history of the island of Taiwan dates back tens of thousands of years to the earliest known evidence of human habitation. The sudden appearance of a culture based on agriculture around 3000 BC is …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Taiwan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — After the United States established diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 1979 and recognized Beijing as the only legal government of China, Taiwan–United States relations …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwan–United_States_relations
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“acting US Navy chief Hung Cao said Washington was pausing the proposed deal to ensure the US military had sufficient ammunition to continue its war on Iran”
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Multiple independent web search results report that acting Navy secretary Hung Cao told a Senate hearing that a pause was being implemented on the $14 billion sale to ensure munitions for the 'Iran war' (Operation Epic Fury).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hung Cao (born 1971) is an American politician and former military officer who has served as the acting United States secretary of the Navy since April 2026, and as the 35th United States under secret…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hung_Cao
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and is designated as the navy of the United States in the Constitution. With 290 combat vessels, it is the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) is a statutory officer (10 U.S.C. § 8013) and the head (chief executive officer) of the Department of the Navy, a military department within the United States Depart…
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“Cao told a Senate hearing on Thursday, also confirming that he had “not spoken to the Taiwanese” about the pause”
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Web search results explicitly confirm that Hung Cao testified before a Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee and stated, 'I have not heard, I have not spoken to the Taiwanese' regarding the pause.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cao Văn Viên (Vietnamese pronunciation: [kaːw˧˧ van˧˧ viən˧˧]; December 21, 1921 – January 22, 2008) was a four-star army general in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam War. He rose…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cao_Văn_Viên
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elbridge Andrew Colby (born December 30, 1979) is an American national security policy professional who is the under secretary of defense for policy since April 9, 2025. He previously served as deputy…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nguyễn Cao Kỳ (Vietnamese: [ŋwiən˦ˀ˥ kaːw˧˧ ki˨˩] ; 8 September 1930 – 23 July 2011) was a South Vietnamese military officer and politician who served as the chief of the Republic of Vietnam Air Force…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nguyễn_Cao_Kỳ
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“Trump said he did not support Taiwan independence”
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The claim is corroborated by a cross-reference from The Hindu (citing a Fox News interview) and a web search result stating Trump reiterated that Washington does not support Taiwan independence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — From 13 to 15 May 2026, the president of the United States, Donald Trump, made a state visit to China. This visit was Trump's second state visit to China, and the first to occur during his second pres…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Trump–Tsai call was a telephone conversation between the U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and the President of the Republic of China Tsai Ing-wen which took place on December 2, 2016. This event …
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“Koo said Taipei had “received no notification” from Washington that its policy on supplying arms to Taiwan had changed”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Defense Minister Wellington Koo told a legislative meeting that Taipei had 'received no notification' of a policy change regarding arms sales.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Koo Li-hsiung (Chinese: 顧立雄; pinyin: Gù Lìxióng; born 31 October 1958), also known by his English name Wellington Koo, is a Taiwanese lawyer and politician. During his legal career, Koo represented se…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wellington_Koo_(politician,_bo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Minister of National Defense (Chinese: 中華民國國防部部長; pinyin: Zhōnghuá mínguó guófáng bù bùzhǎng) is the minister responsible for the Ministry of National Defense. Most ministers were either active or…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_National_Defense_(…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of China (MND; Chinese: 中華民國國防部; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínguó Guófángbù) is the ministry of the Republic of China (ROC), which is now based primarily in the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_National_Defense_(…
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“long-standing US policy towards the region under the Taiwan Relations Act remained unchanged”
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Web search results indicate that Taiwan's diplomatic corps (Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung) and analysts note that U.S. support and arms sales remain protected and grounded in the Taiwan Relations Act.
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web search NEUTRAL — Home » US » US Foreign Policy » Trump’s Warning Against ‘Taiwan Independence’ Seen as Tactical Play in Talks With Beijing: Analysts.Pandey also noted that U.S. support for Taiwan is grounded in the Ta…
https://www.visiontimes.com/2026/05/18/trumps-warning-agains…
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web search NEUTRAL — After the United States established diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China in 1979 and recognized Beijing as the only legal government of China, Taiwan–United States relations became…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwan–United_States_relations
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web search NEUTRAL — This stance was supported by Taiwan’s diplomatic corps. Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung and Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Ming-chi noted that U.S. support and arms sales remain protected under American …
https://behorizon.org/trumps-taiwan-ambiguity-tests-alliance…
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