Rubio Says US Not Withholding $14 Billion Taiwan Arms Package

The secretary of state told lawmakers that U.S. policy on Taiwan has not changed and that a pending arms package remains under review.

Rubio Says US Not Withholding $14 Billion Taiwan Arms Package

TL;DR

  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that the U.S. is not withholding a $14 billion arms package for Taiwan.
  • The arms package remains under review by the United States.
  • Rubio stated that U.S. policy toward Taiwan has not changed.
  • He addressed these points during two separate congressional hearings.
  • Lawmakers had questioned if arms sales were being used as a bargaining point with Beijing.