Taiwan to seek more arms from US

Taiwan has announced to ask for more arms from the US drawing Chinas fury.Taiwan's Defence Minister Kao Hua-chu said the decision would give the island greater confidence in pushing for rapprochement talks with China. The remarks come as Beijing and Washington are locked in an escalating row over a massive US arms sale to Taiwan, which Beijing insists is part of its territory awaiting reunification, by force if necessary.China has responded furiously with a raft of reprisals, saying it would suspend military and security contacts with Washington and impose sanctions on US firms involved in the 6.4 billion-US-dollar arms package.