US President Joe Biden. Archive | Photograph credit score: AP
“US President Joe Biden on Sunday (September 29, 2024) authorized $567 million in protection help to Taiwan,” the White Home mentioned, as China will increase political and navy stress on the self-ruled island.
Whereas the US doesn’t formally acknowledge Taiwan diplomatically, it’s Taipei’s key associate and important arms provider, some extent of consternation for Beijing, which has repeatedly referred to as on Washington to cease arming the island, which it claims is a part of their territory.
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In a short assertion, the White Home mentioned Biden had delegated the Secretary of State to “lead the withdrawal of as much as $567 million in Division of Protection protection articles and providers, and navy schooling and coaching, to offer help to Taiwan.” . “.
He didn’t give particulars of the package deal, which is sort of double the dimensions of the $345 million in protection assist authorized in July of final 12 months.
In April of this 12 months, the US authorized billions in navy support for Taiwan within the face of an more and more assertive China that has elevated navy and political stress on the island lately.
Beijing has repeatedly expressed anger at worldwide assist for Taipei and accused Washington of meddling in its affairs. China claims democratic Taiwan as a part of its territory and maintains a virtually each day presence of fighter jets, drones and warships across the island.
Beijing has mentioned it should by no means resign the usage of power to convey Taiwan underneath its management and has additionally stepped up rhetoric about “unification” being “inevitable.”
Revealed – September 30, 2024 11:38 am IST
