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RARE PHOTOS: Us approves billion arms sales to taiwan 014b24e4 9c3c 4d40 ae3e bfdb391be489 | Rare Historical Photos

Flags of Taiwan and U.S. are placed for a meeting between U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce speaks and with Su Chia-chyuan, President of the Legislative Yuan in Taipei

The United States has approved a significant arms sales package worth $2 billion to Taiwan, marking the first delivery of an advanced surface-to-air missile defense system to the self-ruled island. This move has sparked criticism from China, which claims sovereignty over Taiwan.

Taiwan's presidential office expressed gratitude towards Washington for authorizing the arms sales, emphasizing the importance of enhancing defense capabilities in the face of escalating military threats from China. Under President Lai Ching-te, Taiwan has been actively bolstering its defense measures.

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