NEWSearch the way you think. Try our AI-powered search to find news faster.-AllNearly half of Taiwanese lack confidence in US defence commitments: surveySIGN IN4-MIN READ4-MIN5ListenPublished: 8:00pm, 21 Sep 2026Updated: 8:30pm, 21 Sep 2026Nearly half of Taiwanese lack confidence that Washington will continue military aid and arms sales to the island, a new survey shows.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x1xAI-generated voiceEdition:Get unlimited access to the SCMPHIGHLIGHTSNewsBusiness & TechOpinionLifestyleMore +TopicsFocus to tailor your experience and present relevant ads. By clicking “Accept”, you agree that cookies can be placed per our
SRCSouth China Morning Post
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MON · 2026-09-21 · 12:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0921-112922
NSR-2026-0921-112922News Report·EN·National Security
Nearly half of Taiwanese lack confidence in US defence commitments, survey finds
A recent survey by Taiwan's United Daily News found that 47% of Taiwanese people lack confidence in the United States continuing military aid and arms sales to the island. This finding was released on Monday, preceding a summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Lawrence ChungSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-21 · 12:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A recent survey by Taiwan's United Daily News found that 47% of Taiwanese people lack confidence in the United States continuing military aid and arms sales to the island. This finding was released on Monday, preceding a summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The survey indicates a significant portion of the Taiwanese population is uncertain about ongoing US defense commitments.
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The survey was conducted by the Election Study Center at National Chengchi University.
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The survey indicates a lack of confidence in Washington continuing military aid and arms sales to Taiwan.
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Nearly half of Taiwanese lack confidence in US defence commitments.
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