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Taiwan says it has not heard new US arms sales will be carved into smaller chunks
Taiwan says Washington still backs its defense as Trump delays approval of the proposed sale to preserve ties with China.
- On Tuesday, Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo stated he had not heard of plans to split the $14 billion arms sale, affirming that Washington's commitments to Taipei's defenses remain unchanged.
- President Donald Trump has delayed the $14 billion package to maintain a fragile trade truce with Chinese President Jinping, describing it as a "very good negotiating chip."
- Koo noted that Taiwan and the United States "do indeed have close exchanges in the military and defence spheres," following the $11 billion arms package Trump approved in December.
- Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung and President Tsai Ing-wen are visiting the United States this week, with the State Department affirming that engagement with Taiwan benefits the international community.
- The Chinese in Washington reiterated that it "firmly opposes official interactions of any form between China's Taiwan region and the US," signaling ongoing resistance to Taiwan's diplomatic engagement.
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Taiwan says US defence commitment unchanged as $14 billion arms sale hangs
Taiwan's Defence Minister Wellington Koo stated that the US commitment to arms sales has not changed. Koo mentioned that discussions about breaking the sales into smaller packages have not been confirmed. Meanwhile, current engagements between Taiwan and the US are contributing to Taiwan's military preparedness. Additionally, Taiwan's Foreign Minister and former President are visiting the US for important diplomatic interactions.
·India
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Taiwan says it has not heard new US arms sales will be carved into smaller chunks
Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Tuesday he had not heard that the US was planning on carving up a potential $14 billion arms sale into smaller chunks, but added that Washington's commitments to Taipei's defences had not changed.
·London, United Kingdom
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