# Taiwan sees continued US arms sale support after midterm election

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/taiwan-sees-continued-us-arms-sale-support-after-midterm-election/
- Published: 2026-11-05T04:28:08+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T05:35:38+00:00
- Original publisher: CNA (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/taiwan-continued-arms-support-united-states-midterms-6526126
- Topics: Americas, Elections, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Taiwan says US congressional support for its defence remains bipartisan.
- A US$14 billion arms package is still on hold.
- Analysts say it could be delayed or split into smaller deals.

## Summary

Taiwan’s defence minister says support for strengthening the island’s military capabilities remains strong across both US political parties, despite the Democrats’ midterm gains. His comments come as a major US arms package for Taiwan remains stalled, amid pressure from China and President Donald Trump’s description of the deal as a bargaining chip.

Trump approved an US$11 billion arms sale last December, but a separate package worth about US$14 billion has been held back. Taiwan’s government says it will keep in contact with Congress and the US Department of War to help ensure sales proceed; analysts say the package could be delayed until 2027 or divided into smaller parts, with a similar overall value.

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