US approves potential $1.1bn weapons sale to Taiwan Military News


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The potential sale of anti-ship and air-to-surface missiles to Taiwan comes amid heightened tensions between the US and China.The Pentagon announced that the United States has approved a $1.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan, in a move that is likely to exacerbate already-raised tensions between Washington and Beijing. The Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency on Friday said the weapons package would include 60 anti-ship missiles, 100 air-to-air missiles and logistics support contractor for a surveillance radar program. American news agency Politico first report earlier this week about a potential US arms deal. While Congress could still reject the sale, it...