AIT director gives praise to defense ministry’s workBy Su Yung-yao and Jonathan Chin / Staff reporter, with staff writerThe US is impressed by the leadership of Ministry of National Defense (MND) and the thoroughness of its assessment of defense needs, American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Director Raymond Greene said. American Institute in Taiwan Director Raymond Greene speaks at an event in Taipei on Thursday. The US hopes that Taiwanese parties would prioritize the nation’s security and defense over partisan differences, and focus on what their nation needs, Greene said. The current National Security Strategy, published last month, clearly affirmed the vital importance of the first island chain to the Indo-Pacific region and US national security, Greene said. A defense industrial base is crucial to provide the Taiwanese armed forces with arms and resilience during a conflict, he said.

Source: Taipei Times January 30, 2026 17:13 UTC