Either way it's not free. The US do that because they reckon this is ultimately beneficial to them. In any case, the US are 'giving' military aid to Taiwan and

Either way it's not free. The US do that because they reckon this is ultimately beneficial to them. In any case, the US are 'giving' military aid to Taiwan and this seems part of it: https://www.defensenews.com/congress/2023/04/06/pentagon-to-use-new-taiwan-arms-transfer-authority-similar-to-ukraine/ https://www.defensenews.com/congress/2023/04/06/pentagon-to-...