The U.S.-Taiwan Business Council anticipates that Taiwan might propose an ambitious arms purchase plan following the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. According to council president Rupert Hammond-Chambers, Taiwan could seek to acquire U.S.-made weapon systems and may increase its defense budget, with a focus on enhancing maritime capabilities.
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00:00Meanwhile, the U.S.-Taiwan Business Council says Taipei may propose an ambitious arms
00:05purchase plan to President-elect Donald Trump's administration.
00:09The council's president, Rupert Hammond Chambers, made the comments in a press release
00:13responding to the potential arms sale.
00:15Hammond Chambers said that Taiwan could increase its defense budget to enhance its maritime
00:19capabilities.
00:20Taiwan aims to work directly with the incoming Trump administration to ensure continued defense
00:25support for Taipei.