Taiwan says US understands defence needs as $14 billion arms package remains on hold

After the US China summit, Taiwan has assured that the United States understands its defence needs, even as a roughly $14 billion US arms package for Taipei remains on hold.According to Reuters, Taiwan Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Ming-chi said on Sunday that Washington’s policy towards Taiwan remains unchanged despite President Donald Trump’s latest talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.Chen Ming-chi said Taiwan had received repeated assurances from US officials. “The US very much understands our defence needs,” Chen said.The remarks come as Taiwan has been waiting for months for US President Donald Trump to approve a new arms sales package worth about $14 billion, following a record $11 billion deal unveiled in December.Reuters reported that Trump put the latest package in abeyance after meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing in May.Referring to the situation across the Taiwan Strait, Chen said China continues to invest resources in expanding its military…