The United States announced a new round of arms sales to Taiwan, worth a total of $1.1 billion, on Friday 2 September, at a time when tensions are at their highest with China, which considers the island to be part of its territory.
The U.S. government approved the sale to Taipei of 60 Harpoon missiles for $355 million, 100 Sidewinder tactical missiles ($85.6 million), and a contract to maintain Taiwan’s radar system valued at $665 million, according to the State Department.
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After Nancy Pelosi’s trip in early August, China sent warships, missiles, and fighter jets to Taiwan’s waters and skies for a week. The exercises were the largest and most aggressive since the mid-1990s. Last week, Taiwan announced plans to increase its military budget to an unprecedented level, to 19.2 billion euros.
