Newly appointed director of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Raymond Greene said Taipei's defense needs are the top priority for Washington's arms supplies.
American Institute in Taiwan Director Raymond Greene speaks at a press conference in Taiwan on September 4, 2024.
"The United States is currently working with a number of partners to explore the possibility of expanding joint production of military supplies, and we do not rule out the possibility that Taiwan will become one of the potential partners in the future," Mr. Greene said.
According to Mr. Greene, maintaining a strategic balance in the region will promote cross-Taiwan Strait relations.
The United States is Taiwan’s largest international aid donor and arms supplier, despite having no formal ties with the island. In June, the US State Department approved two sales of drones and missiles to Taiwan worth about $360 million, Reuters reported.
The statement was made in the context of a recent visit by a Taiwanese delegation to the US to attend a secret meeting through a "special channel".
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Taiwan is stepping up its defenses, Reuters reported. Taiwan said its security spending will rise 7.7 percent next year, outpacing projected economic growth, to add fighter jets and missiles. Taiwan said on August 30 it plans to build six more minelayers between 2025 and 2027, according to the Defense Ministry's spending plan for 2025.
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