Huang Chung-yen: No Worries About Trump-Xi Summit, U.S. Has Stated Taiwan Policy Remains Unchanged
National Security Council Advisor Huang Chung-yen stated that during the review of the special act for military procurement, Taiwan and the U.S. maintained close contact, emphasizing that strengthening Taiwan's defense is crucial for its own security and the stability of the First Island Chain. He expressed no concerns about the upcoming Trump-Xi summit, as the U.S. has clearly stated its Taiwan policy will not change.
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(Central News Agency reporter Wen Gui-hsiang, Taipei, 12th) National Security Council Advisor Huang Chung-yen said today that during the review period of the special act for military procurement, Taiwan and the U.S. maintained highly close contact, including multiple discussions with AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk. Both sides emphasized that strengthening Taiwan's national defense is not only related to its own security but also to the stability of the First Island Chain. Regarding the Trump-Xi summit, he "is not worried at all." The U.S., from the State Department to the White House, has clearly stated that its policy toward Taiwan will not change.
Huang Chung-yen and National Security Council Deputy Secretary-General Chao Yi-hsiang were interviewed on a radio program this morning, discussing the Legislative Yuan's passage of the "Special Act for National Security and Asymmetric Warfare Capability Enhancement Plan Procurement," with a budget ceiling of NT$780 billion. The Presidential Office issued a presidential order yesterday, promulgating the special act.
Huang Chung-yen stated that the entire government team maintained very high and close contact with the U.S. during the review of the special act for military procurement. Each administrative team member played their respective roles. At the same time, the special act for military procurement maintained 60-70% public support in opinion polls.
He said that this included close discussions with AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk, with both sides working together. There are two main reasons: first, the necessity of strengthening Taiwan's national defense is not only related to Taiwan's national interests but also to the security of the entire island chain. Second, Beijing's hand has indeed reached in during the process, leading to differing opinions among opposition parties on different amounts and items.
Huang Chung-yen said that media reports reveal that defense investments in the First Island Chain, from South Korea and Japan all the way to the Philippines, have reached record highs in the past two years, with even new defense investments being unanimously supported and passed by their respective parliaments. However, the situation in Taiwan is relatively unique, indeed influenced by Chinese factors.
He said that from the beginning of this case to the vote last week, U.S.-Taiwan communication has been very close throughout the process. How to catch up with the production capacity of defense industries, such as drones, is equally important for both Taiwan and the U.S., and how to address these shortcomings in the future is very critical.
With the Trump-Xi summit imminent, the outside world is concerned whether Beijing will ask the U.S. to publicly reiterate its "opposition to Taiwan independence," or even pressure it to restrict arms sales to Taiwan. Huang Chung-yen stated that he is not worried at all, as it has been very clear from the State Department to the White House in the past few days that the U.S. policy toward Taiwan will not change.
He said that the U.S. policy toward Taiwan will not change based on the U.S.'s overall national strategy, as Taiwan's position in the Western Pacific is core to U.S. interests.
If the Trump-Xi summit discusses arms sales to Taiwan, Chao Yi-hsiang said that China has always raised the issue of arms sales, and this has been the case for the past 50 years. "There is fundamentally no issue of violating the Six Assurances to Taiwan."
U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive in Beijing on the evening of the 13th, hold a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the 14th, and return to the U.S. on the 15th. A senior U.S. official pointed out on the 10th that Trump and Xi continue to dialogue on Taiwan issues, and no changes in U.S. policy are expected. (Editor: Wan Shu-chang) 1150512
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(Central News Agency reporter Wen Gui-hsiang, Taipei, 12th) National Security Council Advisor Huang Chung-yen said today that during the review period of the special act for military procurement, Taiwan and the U.S. maintained highly close contact, including multiple discussions with AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk. Both sides emphasized that strengthening Taiwan's national defense is not only related to its own security but also to the stability of the First Island Chain. Regarding the Trump-Xi summit, he "is not worried at all." The U.S., from the State Department to the White House, has clearly stated that its policy toward Taiwan will not change.
Huang Chung-yen and National Security Council Deputy Secretary-General Chao Yi-hsiang were interviewed on a radio program this morning, discussing the Legislative Yuan's passage of the "Special Act for National Security and Asymmetric Warfare Capability Enhancement Plan Procurement," with a budget ceiling of NT$780 billion. The Presidential Office issued a presidential order yesterday, promulgating the special act.
Huang Chung-yen stated that the entire government team maintained very high and close contact with the U.S. during the review of the special act for military procurement. Each administrative team member played their respective roles. At the same time, the special act for military procurement maintained 60-70% public support in opinion polls.
He said that this included close discussions with AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk, with both sides working together. There are two main reasons: first, the necessity of strengthening Taiwan's national defense is not only related to Taiwan's national interests but also to the security of the entire island chain. Second, Beijing's hand has indeed reached in during the process, leading to differing opinions among opposition parties on different amounts and items.
Huang Chung-yen said that media reports reveal that defense investments in the First Island Chain, from South Korea and Japan all the way to the Philippines, have reached record highs in the past two years, with even new defense investments being unanimously supported and passed by their respective parliaments. However, the situation in Taiwan is relatively unique, indeed influenced by Chinese factors.
He said that from the beginning of this case to the vote last week, U.S.-Taiwan communication has been very close throughout the process. How to catch up with the production capacity of defense industries, such as drones, is equally important for both Taiwan and the U.S., and how to address these shortcomings in the future is very critical.
With the Trump-Xi summit imminent, the outside world is concerned whether Beijing will ask the U.S. to publicly reiterate its "opposition to Taiwan independence," or even pressure it to restrict arms sales to Taiwan. Huang Chung-yen stated that he is not worried at all, as it has been very clear from the State Department to the White House in the past few days that the U.S. policy toward Taiwan will not change.
He said that the U.S. policy toward Taiwan will not change based on the U.S.'s overall national strategy, as Taiwan's position in the Western Pacific is core to U.S. interests.
If the Trump-Xi summit discusses arms sales to Taiwan, Chao Yi-hsiang said that China has always raised the issue of arms sales, and this has been the case for the past 50 years. "There is fundamentally no issue of violating the Six Assurances to Taiwan."
U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive in Beijing on the evening of the 13th, hold a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the 14th, and return to the U.S. on the 15th. A senior U.S. official pointed out on the 10th that Trump and Xi continue to dialogue on Taiwan issues, and no changes in U.S. policy are expected. (Editor: Wan Shu-chang) 1150512
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