TAIPEI: China has accused the United States of turning Taiwan into an “ammunition depot” after the White House announced a US$345 million military aid package for the island. China's Taiwan Affai
China's Taiwan Affairs Office issued a statement late on Saturday opposing the military aid to Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory.
The US on Friday unveiled a US$345 million military aid package for Taiwan designed to quickly bolster the island's ability to deter any possible Chinese invasion. "Taiwan and the US will continue to cooperate closely in safety issues in order to maintain peace, stability and the status quo in the Taiwan Strait."nearly US$19 billion in military sales of F-16s and other major weapons
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