Taiwan's presidential spokesman Xavier Chung said: "Weapons have been sold to Taiwan for the second time since Biden took office and for the first time this year. This shows that there is a strong partnership between Taiwan and the United States.
Taiwan on Tuesday thanked the United States for selling 100 million in weapons and services to support its air and missile defense systems.
On the other hand, China has increased the number of fighter jets in Taiwan's air defense zone.
According to the AFP news agency, these weapons will help Taiwan to keep the air defense system of Patriot missiles active.
Taiwan's presidential spokesman, Xavier Chung, said: "Weapons have been sold to Taiwan for the second time since President Joe Biden took office and for the first time this year. This shows that there is a strong partnership between Taiwan and the United States. "
Taiwan's defense ministry says the US arms deal will be implemented sometime in March.
On the other hand, according to a statement from the US Defense Security Cooperative, the deal with Taiwan includes engineering assistance and maintenance of the air defense system and will ensure that the system is ready for air operations. Stay
According to the US agency, "Taiwan will use this capability to counter regional threats and strengthen its defense of its territory."
The first major arms sales to Taiwan under the Biden administration took place in August last year. Under the deal, 155mm 40 'M109A' Howitzer cannons were sold to Taiwan.
Under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, China continues to be aggressive, while increasing military, diplomatic and economic pressure on Taiwan.
The sovereign republic of Taiwan is under constant threat from China's aggression. China sees Taiwan as part of its territory and says it will occupy it by force if necessary.
In recent months, China has increased the number of fighter jets flying over Taiwan's air defense identification zone. In the last quarter of 2021, Chinese aircraft made the most flights.
Last month, Taiwan recorded 969 flights of Chinese warplanes in its air defense system, according to figures compiled by AFP. That is more than double the 380 flights in 2020.
