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U.S. Navy chief
Coverage of U.S. Navy chief in the Nexus archive.
- Taipei downplays US arms sales concerns
Taiwan's defense minister expressed cautious optimism about U.S. weapons sales amid delays linked to Iran conflict preparations. U.S. military officials suggested the deal was paused to preserve ammunition, while Trump's potential use of arms sales as leverage with China complicates the situation. A senior U.S. official clarified that long-term sales are unrelated to the Iran war.