US State Department approves over $1 billion possible arms sale to Taiwan

According to RIA Novosti, according to documents, the United States intends to sell Taiwan 60 AGM-84K Harpoon Block II anti-ship missiles, as well as equipment for them worth about $ 355 million.

In addition, the island authorities may receive 100 AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder air-to-air missiles worth about $85.6 million from the United States.

Earlier, Politico reported that US President Joe Biden intends to ask Congress to approve a $1.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan, including 60 anti-ship missiles and 100 air-to-air missiles.

Liu Pengyu, spokesman for the Chinese embassy in Washington, said that China is demanding that the United States stop selling arms to Taiwan.