The Taiwan issue is ultimately a political question rather than a matter of the military balance

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The Chinese military has conducted rehearsals for an invasion of Taiwan and expanded incursions into Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone

Taiwan produces 90 percent of the world's most advanced semiconductor chips

During Joe Biden's U.S. presidency, Joe Biden repeatedly stated that the United States military would defend Taiwan if China attacked

China planned for Iran to launch a war to tie up US forces in the Middle East in the event of a Taiwan conflict

Taiwan's 8 billion US dollar order for 66 F-16V jets was placed in 2019

U.S. officials assess that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan is unlikely before 2028

Taiwan has received the first two of 66 new F-16V fighter jets ordered from the United States

A separate 14 billion US dollar defense package from the U.S. for Taiwan remains on hold

Taiwan is scheduled to hold a presidential election in January 2028

The Trump administration is currently holding up a $14 billion arms package intended for Taiwan

President Trump has held off on advancing $14 billion in security funding for Taiwan

President Trump said he received assurances from Xi Jinping that China will not attack Taiwan while he is in office

A pending $14 billion arms package for Taiwan is a topic for the summit

A key item on Xi Jinping's agenda with Donald Trump was to weaken US support for Taiwan

China has not attacked Taiwan, reflecting a judgment that a Taiwan crisis is to be avoided, not an opportunity to be seized

Donald Trump made the largest-ever arms sale to Taiwan and then postponed a subsequent sale, treating it as a bargaining chip

Xi Jinping is telling the Chinese public that time is on China's side regarding Taiwan

Xi Jinping believes in "peaceful reunification" with Taiwan

Xi Jinping is not the most hawkish voice in China urging the use of military force against Taiwan

Palau is one of three Pacific Islands Forum members that still recognizes Taiwan.