us taiwan news: US irks China, agrees to sell $1.1 bn in arms to Taiwan


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The State Department of the United States of America has potentially approved a $1.1 bn worth of arms sale to Taiwan. The sale will have 100 air-to-air missiles and 60 anti-ship missiles. The step has fumed China, which vows to take necessary counter-measures. The move comes after Nancy Pelosi visited Taipei last month. China is carrying out aggressive military drills around Taiwan, and the Pentagon has announced a package in its wake. What Does The Package Include? The Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said that the package would include Sidewinder missiles that can be used for surface-attack and air-to-air...