Taiwan says it was not notified of any pause in $14 billion U.S. arms sale

Taiwan’s government says the United States has not notified it of any pause or delay in a planned major arms sale valued at about $14 billion. Multiple reports say Taiwan was informed by public comments from U.S. officials suggesting that some foreign arms transfers could face temporary delays, but that Taiwan itself has not received official notice of a change to the deal. The issue is reported amid broader uncertainty in U.S.–China relations following President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing, with the arms sale becoming part of wider concern over how Washington manages security assistance and diplomatic dynamics with both Taipei and Beijing. The reports describe the new uncertainty as stemming from statements about potential delays rather than a finalized policy decision communicated directly to Taiwan. Overall, the accounts converge on Taiwan’s position that it has not been formally informed of any pause, while U.S. signaling of possible temporary delays is described as creating uncertainty about future military support.