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New US weapons for Taiwan could be approved after Trump's China trip: Report
Taiwan’s legislature authorized the Cabinet to sign $11 billion US arms contracts ahead of budget approval to meet delivery deadlines, strengthening defenses amid rising Chinese pressure.
- On March 13, Taiwan's parliament authorised the Cabinet to sign four US letters of offer and acceptance to meet contract deadlines as part of an $11 billion US arms package.
- The Taiwan People's Party caucus introduced the proposal on March 6, and cross-party negotiations chaired by Wang An-hsiang waived the one-month cooling-off under Article 71-1 to speed approval.
- Lawmakers expanded the original projects to include HIMARS after the Taiwan Ministry of National Defense received its LOA from the US on March 6, covering TOW anti-tank missiles, Lockheed Martin-made Javelin missiles, and M109A7 howitzers.
- The Taiwan Defence Ministry said projects completed 'preliminary coordination' with the US, warning failing to sign LOAs set to expire on Sunday could risk delivery delays.
- Sources say a major US arms package is ready for President Donald Trump's approval and could be signed after his March 31-to-April 2, 2026 trip to Beijing, while another package worth roughly six billion dollars awaits approval.
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Parliament had previously refused to approve the billionaire purchase, and now the government can sign contracts even before the budget review.
·Düsseldorf, Germany
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