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US President Donald Trump is set to visit China next week and meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. In Taiwan, the debate is heating up about whether the talks will touch on Taiwan. More so whether any discussions on the matter could be affected by Taiwan’s repeated delays in approving a proposed NT$1.25 trillion special defense budget bill, which includes arms procurement from the US. Lawmakers from Taiwan’s ruling and opposition parties consulted National Security Bureau Director-General Tsai Ming-yen on the matter on Thursday. Tsai noted that the US had made an unusual move, having Secretary of State Marco Rubio host a press conference to reaffirm Washington’s stance on Taiwan before Trump and Xi meet. Let’s hear more.

Huang Jen
Legislator (KMT)
Regarding the ROC’s arms procurements: has there been discussions behind closed doors?

Tsai Ming-yen
National Security Bureau
The CCP may attempt to manipulate the Taiwan issue during the talks. At yesterday’s press conference Rubio reiterated that the US position is that nothing that would undermine peace and stability in Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific region should happen.

Chen Chun-yu
Legislator (DPP)
The defense budget is still stuck in negotiations. Lai’s visit to our diplomatic ally in Africa, Eswatini, could also indirectly affect the bargaining leverage during the Trump-Xi summit.

Tsai Ming-yen
National Security Bureau
We are preparing different scenario scripts on how to respond if the CCP increases its pressure on Taiwan via political means, military intimidation or cognitive warfare.

Wang Ting-yu
Legislator (DPP)
What kind of risks could Taiwan face if the arms procurement package cannot be passed, or at least settled, before the summit?

Tsai Ming-yen
National Security Bureau
Taiwan is the very core of the First Island Chain. If we cannot demonstrate the determination to defend ourselves, it could lead others to question Taiwan’s commitment to self-defense. Secondly, it could become a weak point in the entire regional defense system. This is a strategic-level issue. Of course, we hope the arms procurement package will be passed as soon as possible, because that would quell doubts that others may have about Taiwan.

The national security official added that the bureau was monitoring any intelligence concerning Beijing’s approach to discussing Taiwan during the Trump-Xi meeting.

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