Taiwan News
Date: 2015-12-17
By: Chia Lee, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

The U.S. has approved to provide Taiwan with an arms sales package worth

U.S. approves $1.83 billion arms sales to Taiwan. Central News Agency

US$ 1.83 billion, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) issued late Wednesday. (Image courtesy of the United States Marine Corps)
Despite strong opposition from China, the U.S. administration has approved its decision to provide Taiwan with an arms sales package worth US$1.83 billion, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) issued late Wednesday.

Hailed as the first of such sales in four years, the Obama administration on Wednesday formally notified Congress of the arms sales package to Taiwan.

“Rather than an impediment to cross-strait relations development, the arms sales has increased Taiwan’s confidence for cross-strait exchanges, and ensured cross-strait peace and stability,” MOFA said in the statement.     [FULL  STORY]