Taiwan's opposition is criticizing the Lai administration, saying it's not doing enough to clear up a growing backlog of US weapons deliveries. A recent report shows that as of October, the backlog stood at around US$22 billion. Some suggest Taiwan seek alternative options from the US as a solution to the current arms delivery delays.
00:00Taiwan's opposition says the LII administration is not doing enough to speed up weapons deliveries from the U.S. as it faces a growing backlog.
00:09The data from Taiwan's Security Monitor, a research initiative at George Mason University, shows that as of October, the backlog stands at around 22 billion U.S. dollars.
00:34Traditional weapon systems like tanks and planes make up a majority of that figure.
00:39The findings came shortly before President Leiching announced a record for the billion U.S. dollar special defense budget and boosting Taiwan's military capabilities.
00:49Experts say the country could look at alternative options from the U.S. to get around the current arms holdups.
01:04Taiwan says it plans to get the first batch of F-16 jets it ordered from the U.S. in 2026.
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