- President Joe Biden agreed on Friday to provide $571.3 million in defense aid to Taiwan, according to the White House.
- The State Department has approved the potential sale of $265 million worth of military equipment to the island.
- This follows Taiwan's announcement last week of the largest concentration of Chinese naval power around the island and in the East and South China Seas in 30 years.
President Joe Biden agreed on Friday to provide $571.3 million in defense aid to Taiwan, while the State Department announced a potential sale of $265 million worth of military equipment to Taiwan, the White House said. approved of gender.
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President Joe Biden has agreed to provide $571.3 million in defense assistance to Taiwan on December 20, 2024, according to the White House. (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo)
Taiwan was on high alert last week as China was amassing its largest naval force in 30 years around the island and in the East and South China Seas.
The White House announced that Biden has delegated authority to the Secretary of State to “direct the withdrawal of up to $571.3 million in Department of Defense supplies and services, military education and training, and other funds to support Taiwan.” . issued a statement without providing details.
Taiwan's Ministry of Defense thanked the United States for its “robust security,” and said in a statement that the two countries would continue to cooperate closely on security issues to ensure peace in the Taiwan Strait.
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The Pentagon announced that the State Department has approved the potential sale of approximately $265 million worth of command, control, communications, and computer modernization equipment to Taiwan.
Taiwan's Ministry of Defense said the equipment sale will help upgrade its command and control system.
Taiwan's Ministry of Defense also announced Saturday that the U.S. government had approved $30 million in parts for a 76-millimeter cannon, which it said would strengthen Taiwan's ability to counter China's “gray zone” warfare.
