Taiwan Welcomes Waltz's Statement on Expediting Arms Deliveries

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Taiwan's defense minister has welcomed statements by incoming U.S. national security adviser Mike Waltz that the U.S. should speed up weapons deliveries to help deter China.

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00:00Taiwan's defense minister has welcomed a statement from incoming U.S. National Security

00:04Advisor Mike Waltz, who says he wants to speed up weapons deliveries to the country.

00:09We have over a $20 billion backlog of things that they paid for, and that we need to work

00:16hard to free up and have them get what they paid for as a deterrent.

00:22Waltz also said that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is looking to strengthen ties

00:26with partners in the Asia-Pacific.

00:29Taiwan is still waiting to receive fighter jets, tanks, missiles, and other defense equipment

00:33from the U.S.

00:35Washington is Taipei's biggest weapons supplier, despite the two not having official ties.

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