Taiwan denies reports of U.S. splitting $14 billion arms sale

Taiwanese Defense Minister Wellington Koo stated that Taipei has received no information regarding reports that the United States might divide a potential $14 billion arms sale into smaller batches. Koo emphasized that Washington has repeatedly reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Taiwan’s self-defense capabilities and noted that Taiwan respects the U.S. review process.

The potential arms package, which reportedly includes Patriot interceptors and NASAMS advanced air defense systems, has been subject to scrutiny following meetings between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump has previously described the arms sales as a “very good negotiating chip” in efforts to maintain trade relations and diplomatic stability with Beijing.

While some analysts suggest the approval of the full package could be delayed due to these geopolitical negotiations, Koo maintained that military and defense exchanges between the U.S. and Taiwan remain close to support war-preparedness and military transformation.