Taiwan says sale of second package of arms from US is proceeding on schedule

Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo on Tuesday said he believed the U.S.' internal review process for the sale of a second package of arms to the island is proceeding on schedule.



A major U.S. arms package for Taiwan worth about $14 billion that includes advanced interceptor missiles is ready for President Donald Trump's approval and could be signed after his upcoming trip to China, Reuters reported last week, citing sources briefed on the discussion.



But on Monday, Trump said he was seeking to delayhis visit to China in early April by about a month because of the Iran war.



Asked if the trip's postponement could impact the new arms sales to Taiwan, Koo said the government had been coordinating closely with the U.S.



"As we understand it, their internal review procedures are proceeding on schedule," he said. "I don't think we have received any related information indicating delays."