Taiwan Announces Pending U.S. Arms Sales Amid Increased Defense Spending

Taiwan's Vice Defence Minister Hsu Szu-chien announced that four additional U.S. arms sales packages are pending formal notification to the U.S. Congress, following an $11 billion deal announced in December. Taiwan has increased defense spending to counter growing threats from China, which claims the island as its territory. Opposition lawmakers have delayed budget review, seeking more details. Defence Minister Wellington Koo plans a confidential briefing for lawmakers to provide further information.