Taiwan’s ability to strike back at a potential attack from mainland China has received a further boost after the US approved its second arms sale to the island in a week, to boost its coastal defenses.
The Taiwanese defense minister said the deal would help the island achieve its goal of being able to destroy half of any invading force.
In a statement on Monday, the US state department said it had notified Congress of its approval for the $2.4 billion package, which includes 400 Harpoon anti-ship missiles, 100 launcher transporters, radar and support systems. The arms deal is the ninth approved since Donald Trump became president in 2017.
According to the state department, Taiwan will be abl
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Oct 28, 2020