The package was announced in the wake of China’s massive military exercises around Taiwan after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the island last month, becoming the largest US official to visit Taipei in years..
The Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency said the deal includes Sideunder and Harpoon missiles and support for Taiwan’s surveillance radar program..
The deal reflects President Joe Biden’s administration’s continued support for Taiwan as it faces pressure from China, which has never ruled out the use of force to control the island.
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