US OKs $1B arms sale to Taiwan as tensions rise with China

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Source: AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Friday announced a more than $1 billion arms sale to Taiwan as U.S.-China tensions escalate over the status of the island.

The $1.09 billion sale includes $355 million for Harpoon air-to-sea missiles and $85 million for Sidewinder air-to-air missiles, the State Department said.

The largest portion of the sale, however, is a $655 million logistics support package for Taiwan’s surveillance radar program, which provides air defense warnings. Early warning air defense systems have become more important as China has stepped up military drills near Taiwan, which it regards as a renegade province.

The State Department said the equipment is necessary for Taiwan to “maintain a sufficient self-defense capability.” The administration notified Congress of the sale after close of business on Friday.

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[nycbos]

1. Beijing can kiss our ass.

[Evolve Dammit]

2. They have many weapons, mostly from corporations fleeing US and making vital products there,

which are now needed here. Many vital products the average person has no idea about. And they do it all, with superior numbers and a lockstep commitment to their nation as we are hopelessly divided.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

3. China wants to follow in Putin's footsteps

We need to protect Tawain

[dalton99a]

4. Sell them something that can vaporize Beijing/Shanghai

That would be a good deterrent

[cstanleytech]

5. I do not see any legitimate reason for China to complain about this though I am sure they will even

though there is zero chance of Taiwan invading China as they know they could not win against China.