TAIPEI, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Taiwan will seek an extension to ‌the ​date by which an agreement must ‌be signed with the United States for a batch of weapons deliveries given ​an ongoing standoff in parliament about defence spending, the island's defence ministry said on Friday.

TAIPEI, Feb 6 (Reuters) - U.S.-based Kratos Defense and Taiwan's military have successfully tested a new jet-powered attack drone, a move aimed at rapidly boosting the island's ability to field "large numbers" of low-cost drone amid a rising Chinese threat.

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TAIPEI, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Taiwanese people are at risk of ‌becoming "numb" ​to China's daily military and other ‌pressure tactics to wear down the island, but the threat is real ​and greater readiness is needed, Defence Minister Wellington Koo said.

BEIJING, Feb 6 (Reuters) - China said on Friday it was open to dialogue with Lithuania after the Baltic nation's prime minister described as a "mistake" its 2021 decision to let Taiwan set up a de facto embassy in the capital of Vilnius.

Analysts say China’s leader is still focused on reunification

The US could deliver several long-delayed weapons systems to Taiwan this year as backlogs in the defense supply chain improve and Washington streamlines procurement procedures, the self-ruled democracy’s defense minister said.

TAIPEI, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Taiwan will ramp up its purchases of U.S. natural gas to make up about one-third of its imported supply this year, and reduce purchases from other countries, officials said on Thursday.