# Taipei official says US ‘very much’ understands Taiwan’s defence needs

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- Reuters, 2026-09-27 03:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/us-very-much-understands-taiwans-defence-needs-taipei-official-says-2026-09-27/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab886c9f43c0f000136dc48

> A senior Taiwanese diplomat said on Sunday that the United States understands Taiwan’s defence needs “very much” and recognises the severe military threat it faces from China. The remarks followed a summit between U.S. and Chinese leaders in Washington.

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