Taiwan Arms Itself Amid Rising Tensions

Taiwan’s top diplomat in the U.S. is pushing hard for a stalled $14 billion arms deal, insisting Taipei must defend itself—not wait for rescue—amid rising Chinese military pressure. With China sending ships and planes near Taiwan daily, the island sees no choice but to build its own strength. The diplomat made clear Taiwan won’t rely on U.S. cavalry, emphasizing self-reliance while reaffirming the U.S.-Taiwan security bond remains intact despite policy delays and stockpile constraints. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d81a2633d42dc6ea