U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said that Washington has not changed its policy toward Taiwan, despite recent statements by President Donald Trump about possibly delaying a new weapons package for the island. He made the remarks on ABC’s “This Week.”
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According to him, the U.S. administration continues to follow its current course on Taiwan, and the White House’s main goal is to maintain stability in U.S.–China relations.
“There is no change in U.S. policy toward Taiwan,” Greer said.
At the same time, his statement came after Donald Trump said he had not yet decided on a new weapons package for Taiwan worth around $14 billion. Following his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, Trump noted that arms deliveries would depend on future relations with China.
“I haven’t approved it yet. We’ll see what happens. I may approve it, or I may not. It’s a very good bargaining chip for us,” Trump said in an interview with Fox News.
These remarks sparked debate in the United States, as critics argue that linking military aid to Taiwan with negotiations with Beijing could contradict Washington’s commitments to the island. Trump himself later confirmed that arms deliveries were discussed during his meeting with Xi Jinping.
“We discussed arms sales in great detail,” he said.
Greer stressed that China regularly raises the Taiwan issue in bilateral contacts with the U.S., and Washington takes this into account in its diplomacy. Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson said Congress will continue to support Taiwan.
“China cannot simply come in and take this territory. We will stand firmly on that position,” Johnson said.
Last year, the Trump administration had already approved an $11 billion military aid package for Taiwan.
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