However, the Trump administration also needs to address practical steps pertinent to US-Taiwan policy. Taiwan’s defence planners have a realistic attitude towards the Trump administration. While the full text of the review is not yet available, several issues set the tone of the report and the outlook for the next four years for Taiwan’s defence plans and US-Taiwan relations. The level of Taiwan’s defence spending has been a frequent target of criticism by the US since 2008. That is why the development of US-Taiwan relations and Taiwan’s plan for its defence are significant for keeping the peace in the Western Pacific.