Legislature approves Cabinet to sign US weapons agreementsBy Hollie Younger / Staff writer, with CNAThe Legislative Yuan today approved a motion authorizing the Executive Yuan to sign letters of acceptance (LOA) for four US arms procurement projects before they expire, as a months-long debate continues in the legislature over the special defense budget. The motion would allow the government to sign the LOAs before the legislature completes its review of the defense budget, to ensure Taiwan does not lose its place in the production and delivery line. Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo (顧立雄) had urged legislators to authorize the government to first sign the expiring LOAs. The proposal reached a caucus consensus and was sent directly to the second reading and referred for cross-party negotiations with the legislature’s Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee. The Cabinet must immediately submit a full report to the Legislative Yuan upon signing the agreements, detailing the weapons delivery schedule, the motion says.

Source: Taipei Times March 13, 2026 09:14 UTC