January 29, 2026
Commentary & Reports
USTBC EVP Article on Taiwan’s Indigenous Drone Industry
Spurring Lift-Off: Taiwan’s Indigenous Drone Industry
December 1, 2025
Commentary & Reports
USTBC President on Taiwan President Lai’s leadership on defense
USTBC President Taipei Times Editorial: Lai Provides Leadership on Defense
June 16, 2025
Commentary & Reports
USTBC President Article on the battle in Taiwan for defense spending
USTBC President Taipei Times Editorial on the Battle for Defense Spending
Wall Street Journal Editorial: Taiwan’s Military Under Siege
Taiwan’s Military Under Siege: A hazing scandal could destabilize the island’s relations with Beijing and Washington August 12, 2013 Editorial by Rupert Hammond-Chambers After several years of relative calm, Taiwan faces a new political crossroads. The tragic hazing death of army conscript Hung Chung-chiu has thrown the entire island into turmoil, and brought a coalition […]
October 1, 2012
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The US-Taiwan Business Council Releases a Report on the Looming Taiwan Fighter Gap
Lessons and experiences from previous Taiwan Strait crises have shown that it is imperative for Taiwan to maintain a measure of qualitative superiority over China – not only to attempt to prevail in conflict, but also to reinforce deterrence, to allow Taiwan to negotiate from a position of strength, and to prevent war. However, […]
July 18, 2012
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Special Commentary: Signing of an LOA to Upgrade Taiwan’s F-16 A/B Fighters
The US-Taiwan Business Council congratulates the governments of the United States and Taiwan on their recent signing of a US$3.8 billion Letter of Offer & Acceptance (LOA) to upgrade Taiwan’s 145 F-16 A/B fighters. This deal will provide Taiwan’s existing fleet of F-16 A/Bs with important enhancements by means of a contract spanning nearly a […]
April 17, 2012
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The US-Taiwan Business Council and the Project 2049 Institute Jointly Release a Report Examining Chinese Reactions to Taiwan Arms Sales
Taiwan’s national security is fundamentally in the national interest of the United States, and the U.S. seeks to create an atmosphere conducive to a peaceful and non-coercive resolution of political differences on the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. U.S. arms sales are intended to provide Taiwan’s government and leadership with the confidence needed to […]
September 21, 2011
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Special Commentary: The Obama Administration Notifies Taiwan’s F-16A/B Upgrade Program To Congress. Where Are The F-16C/Ds?
The US-Taiwan Business Council welcomes the news that the Obama Administration will proceed with a commitment to upgrade Taiwan’s present inventory of F-16 A/Bs at a possible cost of US$5.3 billion, the continuation of the Luke Air Force Base training program at a potential cost of US$500 million, and a requisition for up to US$52 […]
March 1, 2011
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Special Commentary: The American Defense Commitment to Taiwan Continues to Deteriorate
America’s security relationship with Taiwan is both multi-tiered and comprehensive, and reaches far beyond arms sales to include myriad defense services and exchanges. Such military-to-military networking is vital to Taiwan’s ability to keep pace with modern defense training and with current tactical and strategic thinking. Nevertheless, such behind-the-scenes exchanges are merely one component of the […]
Wall Street Journal Editorial on Chinese Opposition to Taiwan Arms Sales
Editorial: Take China Out of the Driver’s Seat on Taiwan Rupert Hammond-Chambers President US-Taiwan Business Council America’s defense relationship with Taiwan is again causing friction in Washington’s dealings with Beijing. Earlier this month China rejected a request from U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates to visit the mainland, citing recent U.S. arms sales to Taiwan. He […]