President Donald Trump is preparing to dramatically increase U.S. arms sales to Taiwan as part of a strategy to deter Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific. According to two U.S. officials, the sales under Trump’s second term could easily surpass the $18.3 billion approved during his first administration. This is a sharp reversal from the Biden years, when arms sales to Taiwan fell to $8.4 billion.
House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chair Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) have issued a formal warning to top U.S. hotel chains Hilton, Marriott, and Hyatt over the use of the phrase “Taiwan, China” on their websites and materials. The lawmakers argue that such wording aligns with the Chinese Communist Party’s narrative and undermines U.S. policy and Taiwan’s sovereignty.
Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te is pushing for zero tariffs and deeper trade cooperation with the United States in response to new tariffs announced by President Donald Trump. Trump’s move slapped a 32% tariff on nearly all Taiwanese exports except semiconductors, sparking sharp criticism from Taipei and setting the stage for major shifts in U.S.-Taiwan trade policy.
Taiwanese Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao announced Thursday that the island’s universities will no longer collaborate with three Chinese institutions due to their affiliation with the United Front Work Department, the Chinese Communist Party’s propaganda arm.
Taiwan will invest more in the United States following President Donald Trump's pledge to impose tariffs on countries, President Lai Ching-te suggested.
Taiwan’s top prosecutor has ordered an investigation into Zhang An Le, known as “White Wolf,” over allegations that he assisted Mexican drug cartels in producing fentanyl. The announcement specifically cited revelations from investigative journalist Peter Schweizer’s 2024 book, Blood Money, which details connections between Chinese criminal organizations, the Communist Party, and American politicians, including the Biden family.
During PBS’s coverage of President Donald Trump’s inauguration, New York Times columnist David Brooks remarked on Trump’s pragmatic approach in his inaugural address. Brooks observed that Trump’s focus on tangible policies rather than lofty rhetoric resonated with a public that has grown increasingly distrustful of political promises.
