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Established in 1982 in Los Angeles, the Formosan Association for Public Affairs (FAPA) is a world-wide, Washington headquartered, non-profit organization that aims to:

1. Promote international support for the right of the people of Taiwan to establish an independent and democratic country and join the international community;

2. Promote relations and cooperation between Taiwan and the United States;

3. Protect the right of self-determination for the people of Taiwan;

4. Advance the rights and interests of Taiwanese communities throughout the world.

Tsai Ing-wen Highlights Taiwan’s Indispensable Security Role Amid High-Level U.S.–Taiwan ExchangesㅤOn October 7, 2026, T...
10/12/2026

Tsai Ing-wen Highlights Taiwan’s Indispensable Security Role Amid High-Level U.S.–Taiwan Exchanges
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On October 7, 2026, Taiwan’s former President Tsai Ing-wen delivered the opening keynote address, titled “Building Security Together: Taiwan’s Role in Global Stability,” at Stanford DEFCON 2026, an annual conference on technology and national security. She argued that deeper international cooperation with Taiwan will not only strengthen its own security but also boost stability in the Indo-Pacific and the resilience of other democracies.

Tsai arrived in San Francisco on October 5 for a week-long visit, her first to the United States since leaving office in May 2024. Her visit coincided with a series of other high-level U.S.–Taiwan exchanges, including Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung’s trip to Arizona and visits by separate U.S. congressional delegations to Taiwan.
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Taiwan’s Role in Global Stability

In her speech at Stanford, Tsai highlighted China’s sustained military pressure, cyberattacks, cognitive warfare, information manipulation, and economic coercion against Taiwan, underscoring the challenge of countering persistent authoritarian gray-zone aggression that falls short of open conflict.

She then cited Taiwan’s strategic position at the center of the first island chain, the Taiwan Strait’s importance as a vital global trade and energy route, and Taiwan’s critical role in global technology supply chains, particularly semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.

Tsai emphasized that Taiwan should be seen not merely as a security challenge requiring international support, but as a vital partner capable of strengthening trusted supply chains and contributing to global security and democratic resilience.
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Foreign Minister Lin Inaugurates Taiwan’s New Arizona Office

On October 5, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung joined Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego to inaugurate Taiwan’s 14th representative office in the United States, located in Phoenix, Arizona.

The new office aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation and expand services for Taiwanese residents and businesses in the U.S., particularly as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) expands its operations in Arizona.

The opening proceeded despite diplomatic pressure from China, whose consulate general in Los Angeles sent two letters urging Hobbs to oppose the office’s establishment. At the ceremony, Hobbs reaffirmed Arizona’s commitment to its partnership with Taiwan, pledging to mobilize available resources to support Taiwanese businesses expanding in the state.
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U.S. Congressional Delegations Reaffirm Support for Taiwan

Two U.S. congressional delegations visited Taiwan in early October and held high-level meetings with Taiwanese officials, including President Lai Ching-te, who met separately with each delegation on October 8.

During his visit, Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) commended Taiwan’s continued investment in its self-defense, including increased funding for military procurement and uncrewed systems. He pledged to work with congressional colleagues to ensure that Taiwan receives the defensive support Congress has authorized and appropriated.

A separate delegation, led by House Budget Committee Ranking Member Brendan Boyle (D-PA), included Reps. Andrea Salinas (D-OR) and Tim Kennedy (D-NY). During their meeting with President Lai, Boyle emphasized the shared democratic values underpinning U.S.–Taiwan relations. At the same time, Lai called for expanding bilateral defense cooperation beyond traditional arms sales to joint research and development and joint production of military equipment, particularly drone and counter-drone systems.
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A More Multifaceted, Multilayered U.S.–Taiwan Partnership

These high-level exchanges reflect a deepening U.S.–Taiwan strategic partnership amid mounting Chinese coercion. Bilateral ties now span security, supply-chain resilience, and technological innovation across federal, state, and local levels, while calls for joint defense research and co-production pave the way for closer industrial integration.

Together, they reinforce Tsai’s central message: Taiwan is an indispensable contributor to shared security and prosperity, and deeper engagement and cooperation with Taiwan strengthens the collective resilience of its democratic partners.
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Sources:

[1] Focus Taiwan
https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202610080005

[2] Focus Taiwan
https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202610060018

[3] Taipei Times
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2026/10/09/2003865664

[4] Taiwan’s Presidential Office
https://english.president.gov.tw/NEWS/7222

[5] Taiwan’s Presidential Office
https://english.president.gov.tw/NEWS/7223
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Photos: Office of Tsai Ing-wen; Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Taiwan’s Presidential Office

Beijing’s Transnational Repression on U.S. Soil: Alleged PRC Agent Arrested for Surveilling Taiwan President’s SonㅤOn Oc...
10/12/2026

Beijing’s Transnational Repression on U.S. Soil: Alleged PRC Agent Arrested for Surveilling Taiwan President’s Son
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On October 4, 2026, the FBI arrested Wanying “Heather” Zhang, a 34-year-old real estate agent from Irvine, California, at Los Angeles International Airport as she prepared to board a flight to Shanghai. Zhang is charged with acting as an unregistered agent of the People’s Republic of China (PRC).

According to the federal criminal complaint and news reports, Zhang and an unidentified man traveled to Seattle on September 1, 2025, where they allegedly conducted surveillance of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s son, Lai Ting-yu, and his family. Zhang also allegedly sent the license plate numbers of two vehicles parked in front of the victim’s home to a Chinese government contact.

Zhang was reportedly introduced to a PRC government official through a former classmate from the University of International Relations in Beijing, which the FBI identified as having close ties to China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS).

Taiwan’s Presidential Office spokesperson Karen Kuo condemned the case as a typical instance of China’s transnational repression and thanked U.S. authorities for their assistance and protection. She added that Taiwan would continue working with the United States and other democratic allies to combat such illegal acts.
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U.S. Officials Condemn PRC Surveillance Plot

In the criminal complaint, FBI Special Agent Kevin Holt wrote that the location and pictures of the close relatives of a high-ranking Taiwanese government official, including images of their homes and cars, could provide the PRC with leverage over Taiwan’s president in a potential conflict. FBI Director Kash Patel posted on X that the Chinese government “allegedly sent an operative to surveil the family of Taiwan’s President ON AMERICAN SOIL.”

On October 6, House Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) stated that the operation “appears intended to help the CCP [Chinese Communist Party] target further action against family members of Taiwan’s President who reside on U.S. soil, a chilling reminder that the CCP’s destabilizing ambitions for the Taiwan Strait are a global threat.” He added, “I hope that President Lai and his family know the Select Committee and the American people stand with them.”
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Congressional Attention to PRC Transnational Repression

On June 4, the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) held a hearing on the PRC’s transnational repression and malign influence in the United States. The commission, chaired by Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and co-chaired by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), warned in its hearing announcement that PRC authorities and their proxies “seek to intimidate, censor, and silence critics in the United States.” The hearing examined how federal, state, and local governments can work together to protect targeted communities and strengthen law enforcement responses.

On July 14, Sens. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and John Curtis (R-UT) introduced the Stop TNR (Transnational Repression) Act of 2026 (S.4967). The bill would codify a definition of transnational repression in federal criminal law. It would also establish enhanced penalties for federal offenses involving qualifying acts of transnational repression, including up to 10 additional years of imprisonment and an additional fine of up to $100,000.
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Implications

Zhang’s arrest highlights how Beijing’s transnational repression can extend beyond Chinese dissidents and diaspora communities to target the immediate families of democratically elected Taiwanese officials, illustrating how extraterritorial surveillance can be weaponized to exert pressure on Taiwan’s leadership.

More broadly, the incident underscores the growing reach of PRC malign operations on U.S. soil and the vital role of U.S. law enforcement in countering such activities. It also reinforces the need for closer U.S.–Taiwan security coordination to safeguard individuals at risk, uphold U.S. sovereignty, and defend Taiwan’s democracy against external intimidation.
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Sources:

[1] Taipei Times
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2026/10/05/2003865436

[2] U.S. Department of Justice
https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/irvine-woman-arrested-federal-complaint-alleging-she-acted-agent-china-and-spied-us

[3] FBI Director Kash Patel’s X account
https://x.com/FBIDirectorKash/status/2107118665401278662

[4] House Select Committee on China
https://chinaselectcommittee.house.gov/media/press-releases/ccp-surveillance-plot-targeting-taiwan-president-s-son-on-us-soil-disrupted

[5] Congressional-Executive Commission on China
https://www.cecc.gov/events/hearings/prcs-threats-americans-transnational-repression-state-level-responses

[6] S.4967 (Stop TNR Act of 2026)
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4967/text
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Photos: U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli’s X Account (Screenshot); Department of Justice

For Immediate ReleaseWashington, D.C. – October 2, 2026Contact: 202-547-3686ㅤFAPA Draws Record Turnout at 2026 National ...
10/08/2026

For Immediate Release
Washington, D.C. – October 2, 2026
Contact: 202-547-3686
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FAPA Draws Record Turnout at 2026 National Advocacy Conference to Strengthen Taiwan’s Security and U.S.-Taiwan Relations
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From September 12 to 14, 2026, the Formosan Association for Public Affairs (FAPA) held its largest National Advocacy Conference (NAC) in the organization’s history, bringing together 132 participants representing 29 FAPA chapters from across the United States. Following the conference, participants made more than 257 visits to congressional offices representing 29 states to advocate for key legislative initiatives strengthening Taiwan’s security and democratic resilience.

Under this year’s theme, “America at 250: Defending Democracy, Standing with Taiwan,” the conference convened at a critical time marked by intensifying PRC military activities and gray-zone pressure tactics against Taiwan and across the Indo-Pacific region, amid heightened attention ahead of a major U.S.-China summit in Washington.

FAPA’s national legislative agenda directly addresses these regional threats. Participants urged Members of Congress to support key legislation that would strengthen U.S.-Taiwan defense, technological, and industrial cooperation, including the Blue Skies for Taiwan Act and the Taiwan and American Space Assistance (TASA) Act. These initiatives are designed to expand bilateral U.S.-Taiwan cooperation in emerging technologies such as defense drones and space capabilities.

Advocates also pressed for the passage of the Six Assurances to Taiwan Act, which would formally codify these assurances into law and reinforce longstanding U.S. commitments to Taiwan as a key democratic ally. Since the Reagan administration, successive U.S. administrations have upheld the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances as cornerstones of U.S.-Taiwan relations, contributing to peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. Nevertheless, unlike the Taiwan Relations Act, the Six Assurances have not been formally codified as federal law. Congress can further stabilize the bilateral relationship by enacting this legislation.

For FAPA, this year’s record turnout reflects an increasingly engaged Taiwanese American community ready to play a greater role in advocating for Taiwan. “NAC has always been about building the capacity of our community,” said Dr. Su-Mei Kao (林素梅), FAPA National President. “We want to empower more Taiwanese Americans across the country. At a time when Taiwan faces growing security challenges and crucial Taiwan-related legislation is moving through Congress, it is especially important that Taiwanese Americans understand what is at stake and know how to engage effectively with their elected representatives.”

Following the conference, FAPA also co-hosted the “Stand with Taiwan Action Day” Congressional Reception with Rep. James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA), at which Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) highlighted Taiwan’s democratic values and importance to the United States. “Taiwan represents freedom, liberty, free enterprise, and representative democracy,” Krishnamoorthi said. “I will always stand with those who represent those values.” He also called for continued support for the Six Assurances to Taiwan Act and for Taiwan to receive the defense equipment it has already purchased for its self-defense.

Looking ahead, FAPA President Dr. Kao stressed, “The work does not end when NAC does. As participants return to their communities across the country, we hope they carry that momentum home and keep these issues at the forefront of congressional attention as we work to advance these key pro-Taiwan bills before the end of the 119th Congress.”

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新聞稿 – 2026 年 10 月 2 日
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聯絡電話（美國）：202-547-3686
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FAPA 2026 全國倡議大會人數創歷年新高，動員台美人社群強化台灣安全與美台關係
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2026 年 9 月 12 日至 14 日，台灣人公共事務會（FAPA）在美國華盛頓特區舉辦歷來規模最大的全國倡議大會（National Advocacy Conference, NAC），共有來自全美 29 個 FAPA 分會的 132 位與會者共襄盛舉。大會結束後，與會者拜會超過 257 個美國國會辦公室，涵蓋 29 個州，積極倡議旨在強化台灣安全與民主韌性的關鍵法案。

今年大會以「美國 250 年：捍衛民主，挺台灣」（America at 250: Defending Democracy, Standing with Taiwan）為主題，召開之際正值關鍵時刻：中國針對台灣在印太地區的軍事活動與灰色地帶施壓持續加劇，加上美中高峰會即將於華府登場，也使相關情勢更受高度關注。

FAPA 的美國國會立法倡議直接回應這些區域安全威脅。與會者呼籲所屬選區的國會議員支持可進一步強化美台國防、科技與產業合作的關鍵法案，包括《2026 台灣藍天法案》（Blue Skies for Taiwan Act of 2026 ）及《台美太空援助法案》（Taiwan and American Space Assistance Act, TASA）。這些法案旨在拓展美台在國防無人機、太空能力等新興科技領域的雙邊合作。

倡議者也敦促美國國會通過《對台六項保證法案》（Six Assurances to Taiwan Act），以正式將「六項保證」法制化，並進一步鞏固美國對台灣這個重要民主盟友的長期承諾。自雷根政府以來，歷屆美國政府皆維持《台灣關係法》與「六項保證」作為美台關係的基石，為台海和平與穩定發揮關鍵作用。然而，與《台灣關係法》不同，「六項保證」迄今尚未正式法制化為美國聯邦法律。美國國會可藉由通過這項法案，進一步穩固美台雙邊關係。

對 FAPA 而言，今年創紀錄的參與人數反映出台美人社群日益投入倡議工作，並準備在為台灣發聲方面扮演更積極的角色。FAPA 總會會長林素梅博士表示：「NAC 一直以來的核心，就是提升台美人社群的倡議能力。我們希望讓更多全美各地的台美人投入倡議工作。在台灣面臨日益嚴峻的安全挑戰，且多項關鍵的台灣相關法案正在美國國會推進之際，台美人尤其需要了解其中利害所在，並懂得如何有效與自己選區的國會議員溝通互動。」

倡議大會結尾時，FAPA 也與維吉尼亞州聯邦眾議員沃金肖（James R. Walkinshaw, D-VA）共同主辦「挺台灣行動日」（Stand with Taiwan Action Day）國會接待會。伊利諾州聯邦眾議員克利什納穆希（Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-IL）特地到場致詞，強調台灣所代表的民主價值及其對美國的重要性。克利什納穆希表示：「台灣代表了自由、代議民主與自由市場。我永遠會與代表這些價值的人站在一起。」他也呼籲持續支持 《對台六項保證法案》（Six Assurances to Taiwan Act），並敦促儘速交付台灣已購買、用於自我防衛的軍備。

展望後續倡議工作，FAPA 林會長強調：「2026 年全國倡議大會雖已落幕，但我們的工作並未結束。隨著與會者回到全美各地的社區，我們希望大家把這股動能帶回地方，持續讓這些議題受到國會高度重視，同時共同推動這些關鍵友台法案，爭取在第 119 屆美國國會任期結束前完成立法。」

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U.S. Commitment to Taiwan’s Security Remains Firm Amid Bipartisan Congressional Backing and Initial F-16V DeliveriesㅤFol...
10/05/2026

U.S. Commitment to Taiwan’s Security Remains Firm Amid Bipartisan Congressional Backing and Initial F-16V Deliveries
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Following the Trump–Xi summit in Washington, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said in an interview on September 28, 2026, that the U.S. needs Taiwan to remain “stable and independent,” citing Taiwan’s vital importance to U.S. national security and the economy. Johnson estimated that Trump will have completed about US$40 billion in arms sales to Taiwan across his two terms.

Trump approved nearly US$18.3 billion in arms sales to Taiwan during his first term from 2017 to 2021. In his second term, Trump also approved eight proposed arms sales totaling US$11.1 billion in December 2025, the largest-ever U.S. weapons package for Taiwan.

Separately, on October 2, 2026, Taiwan received the first two of 66 newly built F-16V Block 70 fighter jets purchased from the U.S., marking the first deliveries under the 2019 sale approved during Trump’s first term.
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Bipartisan Congressional Support for Taiwan Arms Sales

In a September 30 statement, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-MS) reaffirmed the legal and policy foundations of U.S. security support for Taiwan. He stressed that the Taiwan Relations Act remains the law of the land, and that the Six Assurances include the commitment not to consult Beijing on U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.

In an interview reported on October 1, Congressional Taiwan Caucus Co-Chair Ami Bera (D-CA) said U.S. commitments to Taiwan remain unchanged and that the caucus’s bipartisan members continue to press for arms sales to Taiwan aimed at strengthening deterrence and preserving the cross-strait status quo rather than escalating tensions.
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Taiwan’s Critical Role in U.S. Security and Strategic Competition

In a September 27 interview, Taiwan’s Representative to the U.S. Alexander Yui emphasized that Taiwan matters to the U.S. in both strategic and technological terms. Taiwan sits along the First Island Chain while playing an integral role in semiconductors and AI infrastructure, a relationship he described as one of “symbiotic” interdependence.

Emphasizing “peace through strength,” Yui also stressed that Taiwan is taking greater responsibility for its own defense by increasing defense spending and seeking the weapons it needs to strengthen deterrence and avoid conflict.
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Implications

Strengthening Taiwan’s self-defense is not merely support for Taiwan, but a vital investment in U.S. security and Indo-Pacific deterrence. Timely arms sales, security assistance, and equipment deliveries are essential to turning U.S. commitments into tangible defensive capabilities and sustaining credible deterrence in the Taiwan Strait.
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Sources:

[1] Taipei Times
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2026/09/30/2003865114

[2] US-Taiwan Business Council
https://www.us-taiwan.org/resources/ustbc-president-follow-up-comments-examining-data-on-taiwan-arms-sales/

[3] Taipei Times
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2026/10/02/2003865285

[4] Office of Sen. Roger Wicker
https://www.wicker.senate.gov/2026/09/30/chairman-wicker-meets-with-taiwanese-ambassador/

[5] Focus Taiwan
https://focustaiwan.tw/video/004356716

[6] CBS News
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alexander-yui-taiwan-representative-face-the-nation-transcript-09-27-2026/
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Photos: CNA; Wikimedia Commons

Taiwan Scales Indigenous Drone Industrial Base to Bolster Supply Chain and Defense ResilienceㅤOn September 28, 2026, the...
10/05/2026

Taiwan Scales Indigenous Drone Industrial Base to Bolster Supply Chain and Defense Resilience
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On September 28, 2026, the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) opened its new Minsyong campus in Chiayi County and broke ground on the adjacent Minsyong Aerospace and Drone Industrial Park. The facilities are intended to expand Taiwan’s capacity to develop, test, and manufacture uncrewed systems while integrating NCSIST’s technical capabilities with the country’s growing drone industry. NCSIST is Taiwan’s premier defense research and development institution overseen by the Ministry of National Defense (MND).

Construction of NCSIST’s 5.12-hectare Minsyong campus began in December 2023 with an investment of NT$1.11 billion (US$34.8 million). The adjacent industrial park, scheduled for completion in 2028, has been allocated NT$6.859 billion (US$216 million) in public infrastructure funding approved by the Executive Yuan. It is expected to host about 100 companies, create 1,200 jobs, and generate NT$8 billion (US$251.7 million) in annual output.
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Building Taiwan’s Indigenous Drone Industrial Base

By linking defense R&D and testing with private-sector manufacturing, Taiwan is building a more comprehensive and resilient domestic drone ecosystem — an important foundation for replenishing uncrewed systems and sustaining production in a prolonged conflict or blockade.

Taiwan’s drone industry is expanding rapidly. Industry output reached NT$12.9 billion (US$405 million) in 2025, more than 2.5 times the previous year’s level, while more than 267 companies are now involved in systems integration and key-component manufacturing.

Presiding over the opening ceremony of the NCSIST campus, President Lai Ching-te noted that lessons from Ukraine and evolving security dynamics in the Indo-Pacific have underscored the growing importance of uncrewed systems in modern defense.

Emphasizing Taiwan’s goal of becoming an Asian hub for the democratic drone supply chain, Lai stated, “We must deepen cooperation with democratic partners and jointly build a safer and more resilient uncrewed aircraft supply chain, providing solid support for Indo-Pacific regional peace and stability.”
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Scaling Taiwan’s Drone Industry for Global Markets

The expansion of Taiwan’s drone industry comes as the United States, European nations, and other democratic partners seek secure, trusted alternatives to PRC-linked technologies and manufacturing. A July 2025 report noted that China accounted for an estimated 70% to 80% of the global drone market, making supply-chain diversification a growing economic and security priority.

Taiwan has made significant progress in building a “non-red” drone supply chain with international partners. Drone exports rose from 3,472 units in 2024 to 122,726 in 2025, while exports from January through July 2026 reached about 210,000 units worth NT$7.56 billion (US$237.6 million), exceeding the full-year 2025 totals in both volume and value.

The new Minsyong Aerospace and Drone Industrial Park will further strengthen Taiwan’s domestic manufacturing capacity, reflecting the nation’s broader effort to turn its industrial strengths into both greater defense resilience at home and a more strategic role in trusted global drone supply chains.
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Sources:

[1] Taipei Times
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2026/09/29/2003865057

[2] Research Institute for Democracy, Society and Emerging Technology (DSET)
https://dset.tw/en/media-report-en/221-2/

[3] DSET
https://dset.tw/en/publication-en/000472-2/
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Photos: Taipei Times; CNA

09/30/2026

On September 24, 2026, as Xi Jinping headed to the White House, Taiwanese Americans mobilized by Taiwanese Association of America Great Washington Chapter , FAPA Maryland - Delaware , and Formosan Association for Public Affairs, New Jersey Chapter showed up in droves to stand in solidarity with the Hong Kong, Uyghur, and Tibetan activists in Washington, D.C. rallying against Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington.

In the video: FAPA Executive Director Chiao-Yun Anny Hsiao addresses the rally.

We then marched to the White House demanding to:

Keep Taiwan Free.
Free Hong Kong.
Free East Turkistan.
Free Tibet.

And we know he heard us.

We don’t want a dictatorship. We want freedom.

🎥 Video courtesy of on X

https://x.com/tibetankyi/status/2103293189595476122?s=46

2026年9月24日，習近平前往白宮之際，我們台裔美國人也站了出來。

由 Taiwanese Association of America Great Washington Chapter、FAPA Maryland - Delaware、Formosan Association for Public Affairs, New Jersey Chapter 動員，台美人來到華盛頓，與香港、維吾爾及西藏倡議者並肩，聲援反對習近平訪問華盛頓的抗議行動。

接著，我們一路遊行到白宮。就在習近平抵達的那一刻，我們在白宮外大聲吶喊，讓我們的聲音清清楚楚地傳進他的耳中。

我們不要獨裁，我們要的是自由。

🎥 影片來源： on X

Taiwan’s UN Participation and Cross-Strait Stability Draw Broad International SupportㅤTaiwan drew support from its diplo...
09/29/2026

Taiwan’s UN Participation and Cross-Strait Stability Draw Broad International Support
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Taiwan drew support from its diplomatic allies and major democratic partners during the 81st UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. During the General Debate on September 23 and 25, leaders of five of Taiwan’s diplomatic allies — Paraguay, Eswatini, Palau, the Marshall Islands, and Tuvalu — called for Taiwan’s inclusion in the UN system.

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña called Taiwan’s exclusion a “stain” on the UN and warned of the global consequences of a cross-strait conflict. Eswatini’s King Mswati III urged the UN to allow Taiwan to participate in its meetings and activities. Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. said excluding Taiwan’s 23 million people contradicts the UN Charter’s commitment to “We the peoples.”

Marshall Islands President Hilda C. Heine called for Taiwan’s participation and rejected Beijing’s use of UNGA Resolution 2758 to justify coercion. Tuvaluan Prime Minister Feleti Teo called for Taiwan’s meaningful participation and warned that China’s military activity around Taiwan threatens regional security and trade.

Taiwan has been unjustly excluded from the UN system and many other international organizations for more than five decades. Beijing maliciously conflates UNGA Resolution 2758 — which neither contains the word “Taiwan” nor determines Taiwan’s sovereign status — with its fictitious “One China principle” to falsely claim Taiwan as part of the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
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Taiwan’s Participation and Cross-Strait Stability in Focus

These expressions of support come at a consequential moment for Taiwan’s international participation, as Taiwan’s diplomatic allies and like-minded partners have used this year’s UNGA High-Level Week to highlight both Taiwan’s unjust exclusion from international organizations and the critical importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi also issued a joint statement following their meeting in New York on September 21, supporting Taiwan’s meaningful participation in appropriate international organizations and, in an apparent reference to China, opposing unilateral attempts to change the cross-strait status quo.

A day later, representatives from Australia, France, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Poland, South Korea, and the United Kingdom similarly emphasized the importance of cross-strait peace and explicitly opposed unilateral changes to the status quo in a joint statement. The eight countries also stressed that security and prosperity in Europe and the Indo-Pacific are increasingly interconnected.
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Implications

Taken together, calls for Taiwan’s UN participation challenge Beijing’s misuse of UNGA Resolution 2758, while broader support for cross-strait stability underscores the stakes for regional security, economic resilience, and global supply chains.

The U.S. and its partners should turn these statements into concrete support for Taiwan’s substantive participation across the UN system and other international organizations, while affirming the principle of self-determination — that only the people of Taiwan can decide Taiwan’s future.
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Sources:

[1] Focus Taiwan
https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202609240009

[2] Focus Taiwan
https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202609260013

[3] Taipei Times
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2026/09/23/2003864731

[4] Taipei Times
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2026/09/24/200386483
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Photos: Pixabay; Patrick Gruban (via Wikimedia Commons)

After Trump-Xi Summit, FAPA Urges the Administration to Expedite Taiwan Arms Sales to Strengthen Credible DeterrenceㅤThe...
09/29/2026

After Trump-Xi Summit, FAPA Urges the Administration to Expedite Taiwan Arms Sales to Strengthen Credible Deterrence
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The September 24 Trump-Xi summit produced limited concrete outcomes, while the pending US$14 billion Taiwan arms package remained on hold amid continued congressional pressure for the administration to move it forward. U.S. President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House for their second summit this year, with Taiwan as one of the key points of contention.

While U.S. officials reaffirmed following the summit that U.S. policy toward Taiwan remains unchanged, Xi urged the United States to “oppose Taiwan independence,” according to China’s official readout. Following the summit, Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) rejected Xi’s remarks on Taiwan as part of Beijing’s usual tactic of “distorting facts” to unilaterally advance its positions and illegitimate claims, reiterating that Taiwan’s future can only be decided democratically by the people of Taiwan.
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FAPA Condemns Beijing’s Escalating Coercion

On September 24, FAPA joined hundreds of advocates from the Taiwanese, Uyghur, Tibetan, and Hong Kong communities who gathered near the White House to protest Xi’s visit. Addressing the crowd, FAPA Executive Director Anny Chiao-Yun Hsiao stated: “We are here to ensure that Taiwan stays safe and free. [Xi Jinping,] keep your hands off Taiwan!”

As the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) gray-zone coercion expands beyond the Taiwan Strait and across the First Island Chain, continued U.S. arms sales are critical to Taiwan’s defense. A CommonWealth Magazine investigation analyzing 1.8 billion vessel-tracking records documented China Coast Guard operations extending east of Taiwan and throughout the First Island Chain, underscoring Beijing’s unilateral efforts to alter the status quo in the Western Pacific.

FAPA National President Dr. Su-Mei Kao emphasized the broader strategic stakes of Taiwan’s defense. “Credible deterrence along the First Island Chain is directly tied to critical U.S. security interests in the Indo-Pacific,” Dr. Kao said. “Strengthening Taiwan’s ability to defend itself is an indispensable investment in U.S. security and regional peace, helping to reduce the risk of a wider conflict that would require far greater American military resources.”
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Congressional Support for Taiwan’s Self-Defense

Congressional support for Taiwan’s defense intensified around the summit. In the Senate, bipartisan Senate Taiwan Caucus Co-Chairs Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) urged the administration to immediately notify Congress and move forward with the US$14 billion arms package, stressing that Taiwan arms sales serve American interests and must never be used as a bargaining chip in negotiations with China.

In the House, Foreign Affairs East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee Chair Young Kim (R-CA) and Ranking Member Ami Bera (D-CA) joined five other members in a bipartisan letter stressing that increasing Taiwan’s self-defense capabilities, including through additional arms sales, is “essential to U.S. security.” They urged the administration to make clear that, consistent with the Six Assurances, the United States will not consult with the PRC on arms sales to Taiwan.
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Call for Action

FAPA urges Congress to pass the Six Assurances to Taiwan Act (S.3208 / H.R.3452) before the end of the 119th Congress, while calling on the Trump administration to move forward without further delay on the pending US$14 billion arms package and ensure the timely delivery of critical defense capabilities already approved for Taiwan.

“U.S. policy must reinforce Taiwan’s ability to defend itself and must never oppose Taiwan’s independence — not allow Beijing to dictate Taiwan’s defense needs or turn Taiwan’s security and independent sovereignty into leverage in U.S.-China negotiations,” FAPA President Dr. Kao emphasized.

“For more than four decades, the Six Assurances first articulated by the Reagan administration in 1982 have represented an enduring U.S. commitment to Taiwan,” Dr. Kao said. “Codifying them would enshrine those commitments in law and send a clear political signal not only to Taiwan, but also to U.S. allies and partners across the Indo-Pacific, that U.S. commitments to regional security remain durable across administrations.”
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Sources:

[1] Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/trump-welcomes-xi-washington-looking-trade-win-2026-09-24/

[2] Taipei Times
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2026/09/27/2003864953

[3] Focus Taiwan
https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202609250011

[4] Tibetankyi’s X account
https://x.com/Tibetankyi/status/2103293189595476122?s=20

[5] CommonWealth Magazine
https://english.cw.com.tw/article/article.action?id=4930

[6] Office of Sen. Elissa Slotkin
https://www.slotkin.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Letter-to-President-Trump-from-Senator-Slotkin-and-Senator-Tillis-on-Taiwan-Arms-Sales-Delay.pdf

[7] Office of Rep. Young Kim
https://youngkim.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026-09-23-EAP-Letter-to-POTUS-re-Washington-Summit.pdf

[8] S.3208 / H.R.3452 (Six Assurances to Taiwan Act)
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3208
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3452
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Photo: The White House’s X account

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