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China has slammed the latest round of US arms sales to Taiwan, vowing to take “all necessary measures” to assert its sovereignty over the self-ruled island it claims as its own.
The US State Department on Friday approved a $2 billion arms sale package for Taiwan, including advanced surface-to-air missile systems and radar. The deal awaits approval by Congress.
Taipei’s defense ministry on Saturday expressed its “sincere gratitude” for the sale, saying it would “help the military continue to improve its defense resilience and jointly maintain peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait”.
