TPP proposes authorizing US arms deals before budgetBy Liu Wan-lin and Fion Khan / Staff reporter, with staff writerThe Taiwan People Party’s (TPP) caucus today introduced a motion that would authorize the Executive Yuan to sign letters of offer and acceptance (LOA) for three major US arms purchases before the relevant budget has been formally approved. As the LOAs are set to expire on March 15, Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo (顧立雄) has urged the Legislative Yuan to grant prior authorization to ensure the deals remain on track. Taiwan People's Party caucus deputy convener Wang An-hsiang speaks to reporters in Taipei this morning. TPP caucus deputy convener Wang An-hsiang (王安祥) said that the party is willing to respond to the ministry’s request for prior authorization amid widespread concern over the looming deadline. The TPP in its motion accused the Cabinet of lacking transparency in the planning and decision-making process for its NT$1.25 trillion (US$39.46 billion) special defense budget, proposed in November last year.

Source: Taipei Times March 06, 2026 09:13 UTC