"The United States on Wednesday announced an arms sales package worth $11.1 billion (9.45 billion) for Taiwan, making it the largest ever US weapons package for the island. The State Department announced the arms sales package as US President Donald Trumpmade a televised address. The move is likely to irk China which claims sovereignty over Taiwan. The arms deal comes after Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung made a low-profile trip to the Washington-area last week, which was reported by Taiwanese and Asian media."
"The US State Department said the sales serve "US national, economic, and security interests by supporting the recipient's continuing efforts to modernize its armed forces and to maintain a credible defensive capability." What does the arms sales package include? The arms package which includes medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones is the second under Trump's current administration, and comes amid China's increasing military and diplomatic pressure against Taiwan. The proposed arms sale covers eight items. These included HIMARS rocket systems, howitzers, Javelin anti-tank missiles, Altius loitering munition drones and parts for other equipment, Taiwan's defence ministry said in a statement."
The United States approved an $11.1 billion arms sales package to Taiwan, the largest US weapons package for the island. The announcement coincided with a televised address by President Donald Trump and followed a low-profile visit by Taiwan's foreign minister to the Washington area. The US State Department said the sales serve US national, economic, and security interests by helping Taiwan modernize its armed forces and maintain credible defensive capabilities. The sale includes HIMARS rocket systems, howitzers, Javelin anti-tank missiles, Altius loitering drones, military software, helicopter spare parts, and Harpoon refurbishment kits. The package is the second under the Trump administration and comes amid increasing Chinese military and diplomatic pressure on Taiwan.
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