US Approves $120 Million Sale to Maintain Taiwanese Warships

US Approves $120 Million Sale to Maintain Taiwanese Warships
A Taiwanese Navy warship arrives at the Corinto port, Nicaragua on April 9, 2018. Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters
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TAIPEI—The United States has approved a possible $120 million sale of parts to help Taiwan maintain its warships, which the island’s defense ministry said would help ensure combat readiness in the face of China regime’s “frequent activities” near the island.

The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a statement it had delivered the required certification notifying Congress following State Department approval for the sale, which was requested by Taiwan’s de facto embassy in Washington.