Taiwan is expecting a fast-tracked $500 million weapons package from Washington this year to make up for delays in arms procurements.
Taiwan's Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng confirmed on Monday.
However, he did not elaborate on what type of equipment would be prioritised in the $500 million weapons package, saying only that the details would be thrashed out by both sides soon.
The self-ruled, democratic island lives under constant threat of an invasion by China, which claims Taiwan as part of its territory to be seized one day -- by force if necessary, reports AFP.
With Beijing increasing its sabre-rattling towards the island, Taiwan's key ally the United States in September approved the Taiwan Policy Act -- which would see new legislation provide billions in military aid to Taipei.
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