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Reuters
Reuters
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By Patricia Zengerle and Michael Martina

Spike in China tensions won't change U.S. Taiwan weapons policy, for now -sources

FILE PHOTO: Soldiers simulate the repairing of damaged vehicles during an anti-invasion drill to test readiness ahead of Lunar New Year, simulating enemy invasion and the safeguarding of the weapon systems in case of air raid, in Taichung, Taiwan January 17, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo

China's aggressive military drills around Taiwan in response to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit put Washington on edge, but not enough to spur an immediate sharp increase in weapons sales to the island, sources told Reuters.

President Joe Biden's administration and U.S. lawmakers stress their ongoing support for the government in Taipei, and there are items in the approval pipeline for Taiwan that could be announced in the coming weeks or months.

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