Taiwan Has a Roadmap for Deeper US Trade Ties
At a time of global uncertainty and growing Chinese assertiveness, closer relations are a critical pillar of regional security.
Taiwan has a roadmap for deeper US trade ties.
Photographer: Rebecca Noble/Bloomberg
Last month, the first of Taiwan’s 66 new F-16V fighter jets rolled off the assembly line in Greenville, South Carolina. Signed during President Donald Trump’s first term, the $8 billion deal stands as a testament to American ingenuity and leadership in advanced manufacturing. Beyond its economic impact — creating thousands of well-paying jobs across the US — it strengthens the foundations of peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.
This deal is emblematic of the close interests shared between Taiwan and the US. Our bond is forged by an unwavering belief in freedom and liberty. For decades, our two economies have stood shoulder-to-shoulder in deterring communist expansionism. Even as Beijing intensifies its air force and naval exercises in our vicinity, we remain resolute. Taiwan will always be a bastion of democracy and peace in the region.