WASHINGTON: The United States is to sell more than $2 billion worth of tanks and weapons to Taiwan. The U.S. Congress has already received an informal notification on the subject.
A move is likely to anger China as a trade war between the world’s two biggest economies escalates.
The potential sale includes 108 General Dynamics Corp M1A2 Abrams tanks worth around $2 billion and anti-tank munitions. For many years, Taiwan has been trying to refresh its existing U.S.-made battle tank inventory which includes M60 Patton tanks.
The United States is the sole arms supplier to Taiwan. China claims the territory of Taiwan as its own and is always ready to use force to bring the self-ruled island under its control. (Agencies)
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