Rubio Says US Not Withholding $14 Billion Taiwan Arms Package Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the United States is not withholding a $14 billion arms package for Taiwan. He confirmed in congressional hearings that the package is still under review and that U.S. policy toward Taiwan has not changed. Rubio addressed concerns that arms sales might be used as a bargaining chip with Beijing.

• Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that the U.S. is not withholding a $14 billion arms package for Taiwan.
• The arms package remains under review by the United States.
• Rubio stated that U.S. policy toward Taiwan has not changed.
• He addressed these points during two separate congressional hearings.
• Lawmakers had questioned if arms sales were being used as a bargaining point with Beijing.