International Analysis

Will US$8B Defense Budget Boost Taiwan-U.S. Relations?

Published

By TaiwanPlus

Open in App

The U.S. has earmarked US$8 billion for defense aid to allies including Ukraine, Israel and Indo-Pacific nations such as Taiwan. With Taiwan's President-elect Lai Ching-te advocating the preservation of the status quo and Vice President-elect Hsiao Bi-khim making a discreet visit to Washington, D.C., we examine the implications of the defense aid package and evolving Taiwan-U.S. relations. Our guests are: Lai I-chung - President, Prospect Foundation Courtney Donovan Smith - Political analyst specializing in the politics of Taiwan