US Senator Signals Joint Weapons Production with Taiwan

In a powerful move that underscores the deepening divide between the United States and Communist China, Republican Senator Roger Wicker signaled this weekend that joint weapons production with Taiwan is not just a possibility it's on the horizon.

During a two-day visit to Taipei, Wicker the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee made it clear that the future of U.S.-Taiwan defense cooperation is heading toward an era of shared military production, despite predictable outrage from Beijing.

“I think there’s going to be joint production and joint efforts,” Wicker said at a press conference, noting the importance of innovation and technical capabilities on both sides of the Pacific.

Here’s why this matters:

• Taiwan is facing an increasingly aggressive China, with the communist regime conducting near-daily military provocations around the island in recent months.

• The Biden administration has been stunningly slow to approve arms deals with Taiwan, leaving many in Congress frustrated over the lack of urgency. Not a single new arms sale has been announced since Trump left office.

• Taiwan's exports to the U.S. are now under a harsh 20% tariff, part of President Trump’s broader America First trade agenda which Senator Wicker confirmed will not interfere with defense cooperation.

A Taiwanese official, speaking anonymously, emphasized how “very important” co-production of weapons is to the island’s national security. Drones are reportedly high on the priority list, given their versatility in modern warfare and Taiwan's growing defense tech sector.

Wicker’s visit and strong statements come at a crucial time. As China’s threats become louder, and as the Biden White House continues its limp-wristed approach to deterrence, it’s clear that real leadership is emerging from conservative lawmakers. While the Left continues to appease Beijing, Republicans are laying the groundwork for a more secure Pacific one where Taiwan isn’t left to fend for itself.

Let’s not forget: Beijing claims Taiwan as its own and refuses to rule out force to seize it. Under President Trump, deterrence was strong. China stayed in its lane. But under Biden, we’ve seen nothing but chaos and capitulation from Afghanistan to the South China Sea.

• According to the Pentagon, China’s military budget has more than doubled in the last decade, with a staggering $230 billion spent in 2023 alone.

• Taiwan's own Ministry of Defense reported over 1,700 Chinese military aircraft incursions into its air defense zone in just the past year.

• A recent Pew Research poll found that 65% of Americans now view China as a major threat, up from just 32% in 2018.

Wicker’s visit sends a message: the United States will not abandon democratic allies. And if Joe Biden won’t stand up to Beijing, the next Republican administration will.

We are seeing the early blueprint for what a strong, decisive, and America-First foreign policy looks like and it doesn’t involve groveling to tyrants.

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