Taiwan in talks for $500-M arms package from US

By Agence France-Presse

May 08, 2023 8:35 pm

TAIPEI: Taiwan is expecting a fast-tracked $500-million weapons package from Washington this year to make up for delays in arms procurements, the island's defense chief said on Monday.

The self-ruling democratic island lives under constant threat of an invasion by China, which claims Taiwan as part of its territory to be retaken one day, by force if necessary.

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