US Announces $567 Million for Taiwan’s Defense

Biden’s approval came as Taiwan was on heightened alert because of the recent firings by the CCP’s Rocket Force and army in inland China.

A CH-47 Chinook helicopter carries a Taiwan flag during national day celebrations in Taipei, Taiwan, on Oct. 10, 2021. Sam Yeh/AFP via Getty Images

The United States announced on Sept. 29 a drawdown of up to $567 million in defense support for Taiwan.

In a statement, the White House said President Joe Biden has authorized the drawdown to provide Taiwan with “defense articles and services of the Department of Defense, and military education and training.”