Taiwan denies reports of US arms package being split into smaller deals

Taiwan's Defence Minister Wellington Koo dismissed reports that the United States was considering breaking up a substantial arms sale into smaller tranches, stating that no such proposal had been communicated to Taipei. Speaking at a defence briefing, Koo said Taiwan remained unaware of any plan to partition the reported $14 billion package into multiple smaller components. Despite the speculation around the sale's structure, Koo emphasised that the underlying commitment from Washington to support Taiwan's defence capabilities remained unchanged and firm. The comments come amid ongoing discussions between Taiwan and the United States regarding military aid packages as regional security concerns persist. The defence minister's statement appears designed to reassure both the domestic audience and international observers that Taiwan's security partnership with the US remains robust, regardless of how defence packages are structured or delivered.