US Supports Taiwan’s Defense Industry Amid China’s Aggression, US Envoy Says

Taiwan can become a ‘powerhouse in trusted global defense supply chains,’ said Raymond Greene, director of the American Institute in Taiwan.

Raymond Greene, director of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), attends a press conference in Taipei on Sept. 4, 2024. Walid Berrazeg/AFP via Getty Images

TAIPEI, Taiwan—The top U.S. representative to Taiwan said the Trump administration is committed to bolstering the island’s self-defense capabilities, highlighting partnerships between U.S. and Taiwanese defense and technology companies aimed at expanding Taiwan’s domestic defense industry.

Raymond Greene, director of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), delivered a speech at a local seminar on Jan. 22. The event, titled “Strengthening Resilience: Defense as the Engine of Development,” was hosted by the Institute for National Defense and Security Research, a think tank established by Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense.