Taiwan says U.S. 'very much' understands its defense needs after Trump-Xi talks

TAIPEI, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The United States "very much" understands Taiwan's defence needs and the severe military threat it faces from China, a senior ‌Taiwanese diplomat said on Sunday, following a Washington summit between the US ‌and Chinese leaders.Democratically governed Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, has been waiting for months ​for US President Donald Trump to approve a new arms sales package worth some $14 billion, following up on a record $11 billion