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US Pauses $14B Taiwan Arms Deal for Israel Ops

5/25/2026

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  • $14 billion Taiwan arms sale is paused to preserve ammo for the U.S.–Israel Epic Fury operation.
  • President Donald Trump called the sale a chip with China and said a decision is imminent.
  • Beijing condemned a prior $11 billion U.S. arms sale to Taiwan as raising Strait tensions.
  • Taiwan’s leader Lai Ching-te said U.S. arms are essential for regional peace and stability.