U.S. support for Taiwan reaffirmed by members of Congress even after Trump called arms sales a ‘negotiating chip’ with China Members of the U.S. Congress have reiterated strong bipartisan support for Taiwan’s security, emphasizing their commitment to the island’s self-defense capabilities. This affirmation comes despite remarks by President Trump regarding arms sales to Taiwan. Lawmakers stated that U.S. policy towards Taiwan remains unchanged, focusing on providing necessary resources for their defense.

• U.S. Congress members affirmed strong bipartisan support for Taiwan’s security at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue.
• This support persists despite President Trump referring to arms sales to Taiwan as a “negotiating chip” with China.
• Lawmakers emphasized that the U.S. commitment to Taiwan is unchanged and that Congress has approved significant arms sales.
• The omission of Taiwan in Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s speech was downplayed, with an interpretation that it was implicitly included in his emphasis on the “status quo.”