The U.S. has approved a potential arms sale to Taiwan worth $330 million for the first time under Trump.
The United States approved the sale of fighter jets and other aircraft parts to Taiwan worth $330 million, marking the first such deal since Donald Trump took office as president. This was reported by Reuters.
The Pentagon stated that the deal would help the country better counter threats. According to them, it will support the operational readiness of F-16, C-130, and other aviation equipment.
The administration of Taiwan's president thanked the U.S. government for continuing the policy of orderly arms sales to the island and for supporting Taiwan in strengthening its self-defense capabilities and enhancing resilience.
In turn, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian pointed out that the Taiwan issue lies at the core of China's fundamental interests and "is the first red line that cannot be crossed in China-U.S. relations."
Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump did not respond to a question about protecting Taiwan with American troops in the event of a conflict with China. Additionally, the American leader noted that the issue of Taiwan was not discussed during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. "He did not bring it up. People were a bit surprised by this," he emphasized.
