State Department Approves $1.1 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan

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By NTD Newsroom
September 6, 2022China in Focus
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Washington is shoring up Taiwan’s defense. The State Department approved a $1.1 billion arms sale to the island on Friday and is waiting for Congress’s approval.

The pending sale comes after a series of escalations in the three-way tensions between Beijing, Taiwan, and the United States. In early August, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi traveled to Taiwan, making her the highest-ranking U.S. politician to visit the island in 25 years. Soon after, Beijing responded by conducting live military drills near Taiwan.

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