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Taiwan’s Political Parties Agree Government Can Sign Agreements on US Arms Sales

The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the opposition have been mired in a rare political crisis.
Taiwan’s Political Parties Agree Government Can Sign Agreements on US Arms Sales
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Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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TAIPEI, Taiwan—Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and two opposition parties agreed March 12 to authorize the government to sign agreements with the United States for four arms sales packages following cross-party talks.

The four packages to be signed for include M109A7 self-propelled howitzers, Lockheed Martin-made Javelin missiles, TOW anti-tank missiles, and High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS). Together, they make up the bulk of an $11.1 billion arms sale announced by the Trump administration in December.
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers news in China and Taiwan. He holds a Master's degree in materials science from National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan.
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