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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Matthew Lee

US approves new $500M arms sale to Taiwan as aggression from China intensifies

Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

The Biden administration has approved a $500 million arms sale to Taiwan as it ramps up military assistance to the island despite fervent objections from China.

The State Department said Wednesday it had signed off on the sale of infrared search tracking systems along with related equipment for advanced F-16 fighter jets. The sale includes the infrared systems as well as test support and equipment, computer software and spare parts, it said.

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