US Lags on Delivery of Arms Promised for Taiwan’s Defense, Lawmaker Says

US Lags on Delivery of Arms Promised for Taiwan’s Defense, Lawmaker Says
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), speaks at a bipartisan news conference on the ongoing Afghanistan evacuations, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on Aug. 25, 2021. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
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Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) on April 6 accused the Biden administration of not adequately following through on the delivery of arms and technology earmarked for bolstering Taiwan’s defenses, which he said poses a danger not just to the self-ruled island, but to U.S. interests in the region.

At a Wednesday House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, McCaul aggressively questioned Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman about what he sees as the lack of follow-through on promises made to Taiwan in the areas of defense and trade.

Michael Washburn
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Michael Washburn is a New York-based reporter who covers U.S. and China-related topics for The Epoch Times. He has a background in legal and financial journalism, and also writes about arts and culture. Additionally, he is the host of the weekly podcast Reading the Globe. His books include “The Uprooted and Other Stories,” “When We're Grownups,” and “Stranger, Stranger.”
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