Ross Feingold

the first two F-16C and D-block 70 fighter jets, the vanguard of a 66-aircraft program worth roughly $252 billion new Taiwan dollars, left Lockheed Martin's South Carolina plant in mid-August, but have yet to reach Taiwan after weather and possible mechanical issues delayed their final leg to Taitung's Qihang Air Base.

Defense Minister Wellington Koo acknowledged this week that the full fleet will not be delivered by the end of this year as originally planned, drawing mockery from U.S. Attorney Ross Feingold, who noted that Koo had repeatedly promised arrivals by the end of September.

Now the weather.

The Central Weather Administration says a tropical depression is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Choy Wan within 24 hours and curve north toward Japan, posing no direct threat to Taiwan.

Andrew Sullivan, founder of Asian Market Sense, and Michael McGaughy, head of research at Fusion Wealth Management.

And with a view from Taiwan is Ross Feingold, director of research at Sires Consulting in Taipei.

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That was Michael McGaughy, who is Head of Research at Fusion Wealth Management, and Andrew Sullivan, who is the founder of Asian Market Sense.

It's time now for our regular view from Taiwan.

And as always, we're joined by Ross Feingold, who is Director of Research at Saris Consulting in Taipei.

Morning, Ross.

And with me will be Andrew Sullivan, founder of Asian Market Sense, and Michael McGorry, head of research at Fusion Wealth Management.

And with a view from Taiwan is Ross Feingold, director of research at Cyrus Consulting in Taipei.

Please catch me tomorrow.

Money Talk.