The US State Department has approved the sale of equipment worth 300
million dollars to support Taiwan's tactical information systems. This was reported by the
Pentagon, Reuters reports UNN.
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It is noted that the possible deal is in the interests of
national security interests of the United States, and will also contribute to "maintaining political
stability, military balance, and economic progress in the region."
The United States is obliged by law to provide Taiwan, which is claimed by China, with
Taiwan, which is claimed by China, with the means for self-defense. At the same time, arms sales are a frequent
a frequent source of tension between Washington and Beijing.
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Democratically-run Taiwan has complained about China's repeated military activities near the island over the years.
Chinese military activities near the island over the past four years,
as Beijing tries to assert its sovereignty claims.
Taiwan's Defense Ministry said on Saturday morning that
in the previous 24 hours it had detected nine Chinese warplanes crossing the sensitive cross-Strait
crossing the sensitive midline of the Taiwan Strait.
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