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Taiwan’s defense ministry says it is seeking an extension from the US for a looming payment deadline for 82 HIMARS rocket systems. The request comes as lawmakers remain deadlocked over key provisions in the special defense budget, including what to buy and how much to spend.

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00:00The Defense Ministry says it's seeking a payment deadline extension from the United States for a weapons purchase, but securing
00:06one may be difficult.
00:09We have been dealing with the American Health Organization and the DSEA, and it seems to be very close.
00:16The problem is that the budget has not been passed, and the rules are not passed, and it is not
00:21required, and it is not required to pay for it.
00:24So how do we solve this problem? We may have to talk a little bit about it.
00:28Xu was referring to a U.S. offer for 82 Highmark's rocket system that will expire soon.
00:34Taiwan's legislature has failed to reach consensus on key provisions for a special defense budget,
00:39with the ruling and opposition parties unable to agree on what weapons Taiwan should buy and the total budget amount.
00:45The issue has been referred to across party negotiations.
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