US $14B arms package for Taiwan under review; McCaul emphasizes US-China relations shouldn't delay sale

INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, speaking in Taipei, said the Trump administration is expected to soon notify Congress of a new US$14 billion arms package for Taiwan. The proposed sale remains under review and has not yet been formally submitted. McCaul said U.S.-China relations should not delay Taiwan arms sales and emphasized drones, production capacity, resilience, and cybersecurity as priorities. President Lai called for expanded Taiwan-U.S. cooperation on joint weapons development and co-producti