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dpa Taipei/Beijing The US has approved a $100-million arms sale to Taiwan to help boost the island’s missile defence systems, in a move that irked China. The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency confirmed the sale on Monday in a statement and said it would help improve Taipei’s security and assist in maintaining political stability, military balance and progress in the region. Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence on Tuesday expressed gratitude for the US approval. Taiwan presidential spokesperson Xavier Chang said the fact this marked the second arms sale to Taiwan approved by Washington showed that the US-Taiwan collaborative partnership remained...
