TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The US State Department's freeze on foreign aid is only a temporary suspension, Taiwan’s representative to the US Alexander Ta-Ray Yui (俞大㵢) said on Sunday.

This is not a removal, cancellation, or targeting of specific countries, but a review to ensure previous aid aligns with current policy stances, Yui said, per CNA. The State Department froze foreign aid, including military assistance to Taiwan, and suspended new assistance on Jan. 24 to conduct a 90-day review on compliance with Trump's policy goals. Emergency food programs, military financing for Egypt and Israel, and humanitarian aid were exempt from the freeze.

When asked how long the suspension might last, Yui said, "We have mutual understanding on this." However, he declined to comment on the specifics of the frozen military aid to Taiwan.

Regarding potential changes to TSMC's subsidies under the US CHIPS Act, Yui said it remains unclear how the US may adjust its approach under Trump. Nevertheless, finding new ways or measures to encourage Taiwanese investment in the US would be a win-win for both countries, the representative said.