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Administration approves major defensive arms sale to Taiwan

The White House notified Congress of a proposed U.S. sale of advanced defensive systems and support to Taiwan under the Arms Export Control Act, including training and sustainment packages intended to bolster the island's air and sea defenses.

Administration approves major defensive arms sale to Taiwan

Approval signaled a stepped-up U.S. commitment to Taiwan's self-defense, risked increasing tensions with China, and triggered strategic and diplomatic repercussions across the Indo-Pacific.

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