U.S. approves $11 billion arms package for Taiwan, escalating tensions with China The Trump administration approved an unprecedented $11 billion weapons package for Taiwan—the largest ever—including 82 HIMARS, 420 ATACMS, 60 howitzers, drones and Javelin anti-tank missiles to strengthen Taiwan’s asymmetric warfare capabilities. The Department of State stated the sale aligns with U.S. national security interests, helping Taiwan modernize its defenses and maintain regional stability, while Taiwan’s Defense Ministry called it “essential for peace and self-defense.” Beijing condemned the sale as a violation of sovereignty, warning that it pushes the Taiwan Strait closer to military confrontation. China vowed retaliation, accusing the…

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