What Happened
Expanded War Games And Meetings To Enhance Defense Cooperation
The US and Taiwan are expanding their joint assessment program, which will involve US defense experts participating in 130 meetings and war games in Taiwan. The program, which runs from 2026 through 2028, aims to enhance defense cooperation and involves officials from the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy and the Institute for Defense Analyses. The Ministry of National Defense has budgeted NT$471 million for the program over three years, which will cover the costs of stationing US liaisons in Taiwan and conducting research and assessments. This development was reported by the Taipei Times.