Defense minister says next US arms sale on trackBy Ben Blanchard / Reuters, TAIPEIMinister of National Defense Wellington Koo today said that the next arms sale package from the US is on track after the government received a letter of guarantee from Washington, even as the leaders from the US and China ‌prepare to meet in May. A major US arms package for Taiwan worth about US$14 billion that includes advanced interceptor missiles is ready for US President Donald Trump's approval and could be signed after his trip to China, Reuters reported this month, citing sources briefed on the discussion. Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo is pictured before attending a committee meeting at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei today. The package is still undergoing an internal US review and Taiwan has not received any notification about delays, Koo said. China has repeatedly demanded Washington end arms sales to Taipei, the last of which in December last year was worth US$11 billion — the largest ever for Taiwan.

Source: Taipei Times March 26, 2026 04:10 UTC