US sells $11bn in arms to Taiwan, angering China

The United States has approved an $11.1bn arms sales package to Taiwan, including HIMARS rocket systems, howitzer artillery, antitank missiles, and drones, in one of the largest weapons deals for the self-ruled island. The deal aims to support Taiwan’s efforts to modernize its armed forces and maintain a credible defensive capability, despite objections from China, which considers Taiwan part of its territory. Taiwan welcomed the arms sales as crucial for its national security, while China criticized the US for interfering in its internal affairs and warned against military contact with Taiwan.

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