U.S. Approves $440M Ammunition Deal For Taiwan Amid Heightened Tensions

ZHUHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 9, 2022 - (FILE) J-20 stealth fighters perform during a fly-past at the 2022 Zhuhai Air Show in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong province.After the U.S. State Department approved the potential sale of ammunition and logistics support to Taiwan, at least 11 military aircraft from Xi Jinping‘s forces crossed the median line of the Strait.PHOTO BY CFOTO/FUTURE PUBLISHING/GETTY IMAGES

After the U.S. State Department approved the potential sale of ammunition and logistics support to Taiwan, at least 11 military aircraft from Xi Jinping‘s forces crossed the median line of the Strait.

What Happened: The U.S. State Department approved ammunition deals worth up to $440 million for Taiwan, including various types of rounds such as high-explosive incendiary-tracer rounds, multi-purpose rounds, and training rounds, as reported by Reuters.