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Cross-Strait Balance
![Why Taiwan Matters to the United States Why Taiwan Matters to the United States](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-08-23.jpg)
Why Taiwan Matters to the United States
By John Bolton and Derik R. Zitelman
Washington has strategic, economic, and normative reasons for safeguarding the island from Chinese coercion.
![US Says Taiwan Defense Spending to Rise With China Threat US Says Taiwan Defense Spending to Rise With China Threat](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_19150150839448.jpg)
US Says Taiwan Defense Spending to Rise With China Threat
By Associated Press
Washington expects Taipei to continue increasing its defense spending as Chinese security threats grow.
![Taiwan Denies Rumors of US F-15C/D Fighter Lease Offer Taiwan Denies Rumors of US F-15C/D Fighter Lease Offer](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-5999017404_35360ef2bd_b.jpg)
Taiwan Denies Rumors of US F-15C/D Fighter Lease Offer
By Ankit Panda
The Taiwanese Ministry of Defense says there is no U.S. offer for Taiwan to lease F-15 fighters.
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