US sells $700m NASAMS missile system to Taiwan
Summary
The United States has announced it will sell an advanced missile system called NASAMS to Taiwan for nearly $700 million. This sale is part of a larger $1 billion weapons package to Taiwan, signaling ongoing US support for the island amid tensions between Taiwan, China, and Japan.Key Facts
- The United States is selling the NASAMS missile system to Taiwan for close to $700 million.
- The NASAMS system is made by the company RTX and provides medium-range air defense.
- Taiwan is receiving three NASAMS units as part of a previous $2 billion arms deal with the US.
- This recent sale is part of a $1 billion weapons package to Taiwan within a week.
- The arms deal has led to increased tensions between China and Japan.
- Taiwan's military is upgrading its defenses amid threats from China, which claims Taiwan as its own.
- The US is legally required to help Taiwan defend itself, despite no formal diplomatic relations.
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