Rubio Says US Not Withholding $14 Billion Taiwan Arms Package

The secretary of state told lawmakers that U.S. policy on Taiwan has not changed and that a pending arms package remains under review.
Rubio Says US Not Withholding $14 Billion Taiwan Arms Package
Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies in Washington on June 3, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers this week that the United States is not withholding a pending $14 billion arms package for Taiwan, saying the package remains under review and that Washington’s policy toward Taiwan has not changed.

Rubio addressed the issue in two separate congressional hearings: first during Senate testimony on June 2, when lawmakers pressed him on whether U.S. arms sales to Taiwan were being treated as a bargaining point with Beijing, and again during House testimony on June 3, when he was asked about the status of Taiwan arms deliveries.

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Arthur Zhang is a reporter for The Epoch Times. He is a U.S. veteran who holds an M.A. in history and international relations.