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Biden approves $567 million in defense support for Taiwan, White House says
The United States is Taiwan's most important international backer and arms supplier even in the absence of formal diplomatic ties. China has repeatedly demanded Washington stop selling weapons to Taipei, which it claims as its territory.
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United States President Joe Biden gestures to reporters after landing on the South Lawn of the White House on September 22, 2024 in Washington, DC. Biden hosted a 'Quad Summit' at his home in Wilmington, DE, over the weekend with the leaders of Australia, India, and Japan. (AFP/Getty Images/Anna Rose Layden)
U
S President Joe Biden on Sunday approved $567 million in defense support for Taiwan, the White House said, the latest move by the United States to boost the island's military in the face of rising tensions with China.
The United States is Taiwan's most important international backer and arms supplier even in the absence of formal diplomatic ties. China has repeatedly demanded Washington stop selling weapons to Taipei, which it claims as its territory.
In a statement, the White House said Biden had delegated the Secretary of State the authority "to direct the drawdown of up to $567 million in defense articles and services of the Department of Defense, and military education and training, to provide assistance to Taiwan".
It provided no further details.
In April, Biden signed a hard-fought bill into law that provides billions of dollars of new U.S. aid to Ukraine for its war with Russia, as well as for Israel and Taiwan.
Taipei has complained of delayed US arms deliveries, including for upgraded F-14 fighter jets.
China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, has ramped up military and political pressure over the past five years to assert its claims, which Taipei strongly rejects.
