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2/2 © . Taiwan’s Defence Minister Yen De-fa answers questions asked by lawmakers in parliament in Taipei 2/2 TAIPEI () – Taiwan is not seeking to get involved in an arms race with China but does need a credible combat capability, Defence Minister Yen De-fa said on Thursday, after the United States approved a potential $1.8 billion arms sale to the Chinese-claimed island. Beijing has applied increasing pressure om democratically-ruled Taiwan to accept China’s sovereignty, including by flying fighter jets across the sensitive mid-line of the Taiwan Strait, which normally serves as an unofficial buffer. The latest U.S. arms package...
