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US approves $95m sale of missile defence support to Taiwan

Taiwanese soldiers train at a target shooting practice in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on March 25, 2022. (Photo: Reuters)

WASHINGTON: The United States announced Tuesday it has approved the sale of up to US$95 million worth of training and equipment to support Taiwan's Patriot missile defence system, something Taipei said would help protect the island from any invasion by China.

"The proposed sale will help to sustain (Taiwan's) missile density and ensure readiness for air operations," the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a statement.

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