US approves $300 million in equipment sales to Taiwan for stable communications
Kyiv • UNN
The U.S. State Department has approved a $300 million sale to support Taiwan's tactical information systems aimed at promoting regional stability and security. This arms sale could increase tensions between the US and China.
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.
