Taiwan says no word on US splitting arms package
Taiwan's Defence Minister Wellington Koo has stated that he has not received any information suggesting the US plans to split a potential $14 billion arms sale into smaller, separate batches. US President Donald Trump has delayed approval of the new package to preserve relations and a trade truce with China's President Xi Jinping.
In December, Trump approved an $11 billion package. China views Taiwan as part of its territory and has called for the arms sales to cease. Koo reiterated that the US has not changed its commitment to strengthening Taiwan's self-defence capabilities and that they are still coordinating with the US on this matter. The US State Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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