Beijing has said that the American weapons supplies to the self-governing island violate China’s sovereignty and security interests
The Pentagon has announced that it has approved its first arms sales to Taiwan since US President Donald Trump took office in January. China, which views the self-governing island as part of its territory, has called the move an infringement on its sovereignty.
The proposed deal will see Taipei spend $330 million to acquire spare parts for the American-made aircraft that it operates, the US Department of War said in a statement on Thursday.
The purchase should help Taiwan with “maintaining the operational readiness…
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