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The Taiwanese government has attempted to allay such concerns, with statements affirming that most R&D will remain in Taiwan. Nonetheless, the investment has not quelled apprehensions about the future of US-Taiwan relations. Skepticism regarding US reliability, particularly following the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan and the perceived feeble response to Russia's aggression in Ukraine, has led many in Taiwan to question whether American support in a potential conflict with China can be trusted.