US includes $2 billion military aid to Taiwan in defense bill (opens original article in a new tab)

The US House Committee on Appropriations included $1 billion for Taiwan's security cooperation and another $1 billion for replacing defense equipment in the 2027 defense bill, totaling $1.072 trillion in discretionary funding.

• The bill includes $1 billion for Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative.
• Another $1 billion is allocated to replace defense equipment provided to Taiwan.
• The defense appropriations total $1.072 trillion for discretionary funding.