U.S. approves USD700 mil air defence system sale to Taiwan

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The U.S. has approved a USD700 million air defence missile sale to Taiwan as the self-ruled island steps up military modernisation amid rising pressure from Beijing.

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00:00The U.S. has approved the sale of an advanced air defense missile system to Taiwan,

00:05worth nearly 700 million U.S. dollars, marking the second weapons deal for Taipei in a week.

00:11It comes as Taiwan accelerates its military modernization amid growing pressure from Beijing.

00:19The Pentagon says U.S. defense contractor RTX will supply Taiwan with three national advanced

00:25surface-to-air missile systems, or NASEMs, with delivery expected by February 2031.

00:31The NASEMs, used extensively by Ukraine against Russian missiles and drones,

00:36will boost Taiwan's air defense. This follows last week's $330 million sale of fighter jets

00:43and aircraft parts, the first under President Donald Trump. Washington, despite no formal

00:48diplomatic ties with Taiwan, is legally required to provide the island with means to defend itself,

00:54a policy that continues to anger China.

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