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US approves bold arms package for Taiwan

22nd October 2020 - 23:00 GMT | by Gordon Arthur in Christchurch

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The US is willing to sell advanced weapons to Taiwan, including offensive missiles, in a move that will incense Beijing

On 21 October, the US announced approval for the Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of three key military items to Taiwan , signalling a strong commitment ‘to maintain a credible defensive capability’ for the democratic island nation. The arms package amounts to $1.81 billion, with additional items expected to be added in coming weeks and months.

The three systems approved by the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) are AGM-84H Standoff Land Attack Missiles - Expanded Response (SLAM-ER), M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) rocket artillery pieces and MS-110 reconnaissance pods.

China reacted angrily to this news. Beijing has been

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Gordon Arthur was the Asia Pacific editor for Shephard Media. Born in Scotland and educated …

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