China threatens the U.S. with “countermeasures,” following U.S. Taiwan arms deal


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China just issued a threat to the United States. The Washington Examiner reports that, following the recent arms deal between the U.S. and Taiwan, China threatened the U.S. with “countermeasures.” Background President Joe Biden has recently approved a $750 million arms deal between the United States and Taiwan. In exchange for the money, the U.S. is sending to Taiwan 40 medium self-propelled M109A6 howitzers. This was the first arms sale between the U.S. and Taiwan since the Biden administration took over. Previously, former President Donald Trump entered into a $600 million arms sale with Taiwan. The purpose of these arms...