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Washington wants to step up production capacity for
U.S.-designed arms and speed up their transfer as part of a move
to bolster deterrence against China, Nikkei reported.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sunday that China would
never renounce the right to use force over Taiwan, which it
views as its own territory, but that it would strive for a
peaceful resolution.
Taiwan's presidential office said earlier this week Taiwan would
not back down on its sovereignty and would not compromise on
freedom and democracy, but that meeting on the battlefield was
not an option.
The Nikkei report added that a person with direct knowledge of
the U.S. government's deliberations said discussions had begun,
while a different source said it was likely to take some time.
Possibilities would include the U.S. providing technology to
produce weapons in Taiwan, or producing the weapons in the
United States using Taiwanese parts, the Nikkei added.
Tensions in the region remain high. On Tuesday, the Taiwan
Defence Ministry said two Chinese air force planes crossed the
Taiwan Strait median line.
(Reporting by Elaine Lies and Daniel Leussink; Editing by Andrew
Heavens and Bernadette Baum)
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