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US Greenlights Biggest Arms Sale to Taiwan in History
US Greenlights Biggest Arms Sale to Taiwan in History
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The US has signed off on a record-breaking $11.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, further militarizing the island that China sees as an inalienable part of its territory.
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Announcing the weapons deal, the Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency claimed that the arms sales serve US national, economic, and security interests by supporting Taiwan's efforts to maintain a "credible defensive capability." This marks the second Taiwan arms deal under President Donald Trump’s current administration and includes: Chinese authorities, who consider Taiwan an essential part of the country's territory, have repeatedly warned that such weapons sales violate the one-China principle. While formally adhering to the principle and refusing to recognize Taiwan’s independence, the US continues to flood the island with weapons—all while amplifying the “China threat” narrative to justify it.
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US Greenlights Biggest Arms Sale to Taiwan in History
The US has signed off on a record-breaking $11.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, further militarizing the island that China sees as an inalienable part of its territory.
Announcing the weapons deal, the Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency claimed that the
arms sales serve US national, economic, and security interests by supporting Taiwan's efforts to maintain a "credible defensive capability."
This marks the second Taiwan arms deal under President Donald Trump’s current administration and includes:
Javelin anti-tank missile systems: ~$375 million
ALTIUS-600M/700M loitering munitions (unmanned systems/drones): ~$1.1 billion
Spare parts for AH-1W SuperCobra helicopters: $96 million
HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems (including launchers and missiles): ~$4.05 billion
M109A7 (or similar) self-propelled howitzers/artillery: ~$4.03 billion
TOW anti-tank missile systems: $353 million
Harpoon anti-ship missile repairs and technical support: $91.4 million
Tactical software/command-and-control network (e.g., Tactical Mission Network Software): ~$1.01 billion
Chinese authorities, who consider Taiwan an essential part of the country's territory, have
repeatedly warned that such weapons sales violate the one-China principle.
While formally adhering to the principle and refusing to recognize Taiwan’s independence, the US continues to flood the island with weapons—all while amplifying the “China threat” narrative to justify it.
22 December 2024, 05:35 GMT
