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flag The 2026 Defense Bill authorizes $1B in security aid to Taiwan, boosts defense cooperation on drones, and names China as the top strategic threat.

flag The 2026 U.S. National Defense Authorization Act, following House-Senate reconciliation, authorizes up to $1 billion in security funding for Taiwan, expands joint defense cooperation on uncrewed systems, and supports Taiwan’s potential IMF membership. flag It mandates a U.S.-Taiwan initiative on uncrewed and counter-uncrewed systems by March 1, 2026, with annual progress reports through 2029, alongside a security assistance roadmap and military readiness assessments. flag The bill strengthens U.S. Indo-Pacific posture, extends the Pacific Deterrence Initiative, creates an industrial resilience partnership, and names China as the primary strategic challenge, while establishing an Ambassador-at-Large for the Indian Ocean Region to counter Chinese influence. flag Final passage and presidential approval are required for implementation.

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