AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoU.S. Defense Ties: Taiwan’s defense minister says congressional backing for the island remains bipartisan after Democrats took control of both chambers, and Taipei will keep pressing to advance arms sales, including a stalled package worth about US$14 billion. A trade expert also says deepening U.S.-Taiwan supply-chain ties are unlikely to be derailed by tougher congressional scrutiny. Military Readiness: New rules sharply narrow exemptions from military service, with officials expecting several thousand additional conscripts each year as Taiwan tackles troop shortages. Cross-Strait Pressure: Taipei condemned Beijing after more than 100 Chinese vessels were deployed across the Western Pacific, calling China a bully; Taiwan’s Coast Guard has also confronted Chinese vessels near its waters. Taipei Mayoral Race: Incumbent Chiang Wan-an and challenger Shen Po-yang used their debate largely to attack each other and shape their public images, with few major new policy proposals.
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