Taiwan recently announced plans to increase its military budget to an unprecedented level, to reach 19.2 billion euros.
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The United States announced a new round of arms sales to Taiwan, for a total of 1.1 billion dollars, on Friday September 2, as tensions are at their highest with China, which considers the island a part of its territory.
The US government approved the sale to Taipei of 60 Harpoon missiles for $355 million, 100 Sidewinder tactical missiles ($85.6 million) and a maintenance contract for Taiwan’s radar system valued at $665 million, according to the State Department.
After Nancy Pelosi’s trip in early August, China sent warships, missiles and fighter jets to Taiwan’s waters and skies for a week. These 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 reach 19.2 billion euros.