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Days after Taiwan approved a major weapons purchase from Washington, Defense Minister Wellington Koo says the government has not received any information suggesting delays to a second arms package from the United States.
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00:00Defense Minister Wellington Kou says the country has no information on reported delays to a U.S. arms package.
00:19On Friday, Reuters reported that the U.S. government was delaying a major weapons agreement with Taiwan
00:25until after U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing.
00:28But with Trump now seeking to delay that trip, the timing of the arms package is unclear.
00:33The war in Iran has led to concerns that the U.S. may not be able to fulfill its defense
00:37commitments in the Asia-Pacific
00:39as it moves forces to the Middle East.
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