US-China Relations

US Approves Record $11.1 Billion Arms Package for Taiwan

The package includes HIMARS rocket systems, anti-tank missiles, howitzers, and loitering munition drones.
US Approves Record $11.1 Billion Arms Package for Taiwan
Taiwanese soldiers salute during National Day celebrations in front of the Presidential Building in Taipei, Taiwan, on Oct. 10, 2021. Chiang Ying-ying/AP Photo
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
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The Trump administration has approved an $11.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan, the largest U.S. weapons package ever proposed for the island.

The arms sale, announced by the Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) on Dec. 17, is the second deal under President Donald Trump’s current administration, following a $330 million arms sale in November for spare and repair parts for Taiwan’s aircraft fleet, including F-16s.

Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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