The Perilous Shift in Weapons Sales to Taiwan

Photo by Timo Volz

The recent announcement by the U.S. government of a record-breaking $11.1 billion arms package for Taiwan marks a dangerous escalation that threatens to shatter the fragile peace of the Taiwan Strait. Although Washington cloaks these transactions in the language of “regional stability,” a deep analysis of the hardware and the timing reveals a predatory strategy. This is no longer about maintaining a “defensive” balance; it is a calculated effort to turn Taiwan into a front-line arsenal...