Taiwan has not received notification of pause in US arms sales

Published May 22, 2026 11:51am ET



Taiwan has not been notified of a pause in U.S. arms sales, after acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao revealed it during congressional testimony.

During his Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing on Thursday, Cao said the nation’s shipment of weapons to the island will be temporarily paused as the war with Iran continues.

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