Why Has the US Arms Delay Rattled Taiwan? The $14 billion arms deal between the US and Taiwan, which includes advanced F 16 fighters, Abrams tanks, and Patriot missiles, has been put on hold by the Biden administration.
This delay is a gut check for Taiwan: does Washington still have its back, or are we witnessing a strategic recalibration in response to rising tensions with China?
Beijing's hawkish stance on Taiwan has only grown more resolute in recent years, driven by Xi Jinping's vision for a "Greater China" – an ambition that puts Taiwan firmly within its crosshairs.