US announces USD 1.1 billion arms package for Taiwan; China opposes
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US on Friday (local time) announced the sale of approximately USD 1.1 billion in military equipment including Harpoon and Sidewinder missiles to Taiwan. Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DCSA) confirmed in a series of statements that Washington has approved the sale of military equipment to Taiwan. The US State Department approved an estimated USD 355 million sale of Harpoon Block II Missiles and related equipment to Taiwan.