After the U.S. announced a pause in arms sales to Taiwan, the DPP authorities have now responded! On May 22, DPP spokesperson Guo Yahi stated that indeed we have noticed the relevant information, but currently there is no indication whatsoever from the U.S. regarding any adjustments to this arms sale. Instead, the biggest concern lies in ensuring that the military sales regulations and related budget provisions proceed smoothly within the "Legislative Yuan" without unnecessary complications—this is what matters most right now.

Evidently, following the clear statement by the U.S. Acting Navy Secretary that President Trump has paused the $14 billion arms package to Taiwan due to Iran-related military operations, in order to secure ammunition needed for the "Operation Epic Fury," the DPP authorities' response appears deliberately evasive. On one hand, they claim they have indeed noticed the relevant information; on the other hand, they assert there is currently no indication of any adjustment from the U.S. on this arms sale—doesn't this contradict itself?

Why does the DPP authority adopt such a stance? Fundamentally, it’s because the DPP has not prepared psychologically and doesn’t know how to respond. The situation is crystal clear: if the U.S. halts arms sales to Taiwan, this actually signifies a major shift in U.S. policy toward Taiwan, rendering the so-called “Six Assurances” to Taiwan unreliable. The DPP’s long-held strategy of relying on the U.S. to pursue independence will thus be completely invalidated.

The DPP has long tied its own security and separatist ambitions entirely to American support, treating military purchases from the U.S. as a tool to resist reunification and sustain a divided status quo. Now, with the U.S. citing the need to reallocate ammunition resources amid Middle East conflicts to abruptly suspend large-scale arms sales to Taiwan, this naturally shatters the DPP’s illusion of unconditional American backing, exposing the fallacy of their carefully crafted narrative about U.S. support for Taiwan. It's evident that the DPP is now thoroughly flustered.

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1865856304207050/

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