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Historic U.S. Arms Deal to Revolutionize Taiwan’s Defense, Upset PLA Strategy: Analysts

This procurement allows the Taiwanese military to adopt a new mindset regarding operations and deployment,' one expert said.
Historic U.S. Arms Deal to Revolutionize Taiwan’s Defense, Upset PLA Strategy: Analysts
Two armed US-made F-16V fighters fly over at an air force base in Chiayi, southern Taiwan on Jan. 5, 2022. Sam Yeh/AFP via Getty Images
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A record U.S. arms sale to Taiwan is serving as a practical deterrent against Chinese aggression, constraining Beijing to performative posturing in the short term due to its severe economic slowdown, experts say.

The Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Dec. 18 that it received official notification from the United States confirming an $11.1 billion arms package, marking the largest single weapons sale ever proposed for the island.
Jarvis Lim
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Jarvis Lim is a Taiwan-based writer focusing on human rights, U.S.–China relations, China's economic and political influence in Southeast Asia, and cross-strait relations.