Photo from Taiwanese military appears to show Jay Bargeron of the US Indo-Pacific Command seated next to island’s defence chief in Taipei.
A photo from the Taiwanese military shows US Major General Jay Bargeron seated next to the Taiwanese defense chief during a tabletop exercise in Taipei, sparking debate on Taiwan about the implications of US-Taiwan military ties. Some view this as a significant milestone, while others worry it may risk undermining mutual trust by making high-level military exchanges less discreet. The event occurred ahead of Taiwan's annual Han Kuang military exercise. Bargeron, who leads the J5 department at the US Indo-Pacific Command, had previously led a delegation to mainland China for operational safety talks. The photo's name tag indicated his presence at the meeting.
