U.S. House Speaker Johnson Supports Taiwan Showing Strength, Concerned About Arms Sales Progress

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U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, in an interview, expressed support for Taiwan's need to "show strength" and reassert its independence. He affirmed that U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, based on the Taiwan Relations Act, are a critical deterrent for maintaining regional peace and that Congress will remain firm in its support for Taiwan against potential Chinese aggression.