US F-16 Fury Enrages China: Taiwan Gets Fighter Jet Edge!
The US approved an $80 million sale of spare parts and repair equipment for Taiwan’s F-16 fighter jets to bolster their defenses. China strongly condemned the sale and vowed to ramp up military exercises to protect its territory.
CONTENTS: US F-16 Fury Enrages China
US arms Taiwan, China fumes
US F-16 Fury Enrages China
China has formally protested against the United States’ decision to sell F-16 fighter jet components to Taiwan, demanding an immediate halt to the arms deal. The US approved the sale, valued at $80 million, as a measure to enhance Taiwan’s security and promote stability in the region. In response, China has pledged to intensify its military exercises to safeguard its territorial integrity. Taiwan has expressed appreciation for the deal and anticipates its finalization in July.
China protests US arms sale to Taiwan
China has vehemently objected to the United States’ arms sales to Taiwan and has urged Washington to retract them promptly, as stated by the defense ministry on Friday. The ministry confirmed lodging a formal complaint with the United States regarding this issue. In a statement, it emphasized that China’s military would persist in bolstering its training and exercises to firmly protect national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
US approves Taiwan fighter jet parts
The US State Department has given its approval for the sale of spare parts and repair equipment for F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan, estimated at $80 million, announced the Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency on Wednesday.
According to the Pentagon, this sale aims to enhance Taiwan’s security, promote political stability and military equilibrium, and contribute to economic advancement in the region. Taiwan has welcomed the sale, anticipating its finalization in July, citing its potential to strengthen the combat capabilities and defense requirements of its air force.
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