US sells Taiwan $11.1 billion in weapons to counter Chinese invasion

valor.globo.com (Portuguese)

The US approved an $11.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan, focusing on weapons designed to repel a potential Chinese amphibious invasion. The package includes HIMARS, ATACMS missiles, howitzers, Javelin, and Tow missiles, along with kamikaze drones, shifting from larger platforms to anti-landing capabilities. This sale reflects lessons from Ukraine and aims to deter a "D-Day style" assault, prompting strong objections from China.


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