# Arms Sales

Washington’s Multi-Billion Dollar Collection Call: Arms Sales, Legislative Deadlock, and the Battle for Taiwan’s Defense Narrative

Washington is exerting bipartisan pressure on Taiwan’s legislature to approve a record $14 billion arms sale amid a $20.5 billion delivery backlog. The opposition KMT is leveraging mainland dialogue and public debt concerns to stall the budget, creating a significant roadblock for U.S. strategic plans in the region.