At first glance, arms deals between the United States and Taiwan seem understandable considering Taipei has been an American ally for so long and the U.S has made agreements to protect the island from China. But many people believe that Taiwan would not be able to defend themselves from China at all without the United States’ support. Even fewer people think “weapons will make a meaningful dent in the existing balance of power.”
Source: https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2020/11/time-rethink-arms-sales-taiwan/169702/