Arms delivery to Taiwan a priority for the US: ministerBy Ben Blanchard / Taipei, ReutersThe US has “quite a high” sense of urgency in helping Taiwan bolster its military capabilities and is working on speeding up delayed weapons deliveries, Minister of Defense Wellington Koo (顧立雄) said yesterday. Taiwan has complained of repeated delays in weapons ordered from the US, the nation’s top international backer and arms supplier. Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo speaks to reporters before attending a legislative session in Taipei yesterday. US Defense Security Cooperation Agency director Michael Miller last week said he had signed a directive in 2023 to prioritize Taiwan above other buyers, and that security cooperation and assistance for Taiwan was a top priority. Arms sales are a constant source of friction between Washington and Beijing, which has demanded that they stop.

Source: Taipei Times March 25, 2026 17:13 UTC