US announces $1.1bn arms sale to Taiwan, angering China
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Boost to Taiwanese air defences forms biggest part of deal amid heightened tensions after Beijing's enhanced military drills around island
The Biden administration has announced a $1.1bn arms sale to Taiwan as US-China tensions escalate over its status.
The sale included $355m for Harpoon air-to-sea missiles and $85m for Sidewinder air-to-air missiles, the state department said.
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