Taiwanese soldiers salute during National Day celebrations in front of the Presidential Building in Taipei, Taiwan, on Oct. 10, 2021. Chiang Ying-ying/AP PhotoThe Trump administration has approved a $11.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan, marking the largest U.S. weapons package ever proposed for the island.The arms sale, announced by the Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) on Dec. 17, is the second deal under President Donald Trump’s current administration, following a $330 million arms sale in November for spare and repair parts for Taiwan’s aircraft fleet, including F-16s.
US Approves Record $11.1 Billion Arms Package for Taiwan
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