The U.S. hasactually authorized a round of arms sales to Taiwan consisting of $619 million worth of munitions for F-16 fighter jets
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The U.S. hasactually authorized more arms sales to Taiwan, consistingof $619 million worth of munitions for F-16 fighter jets, in a choice mostlikely to be yet another point of friction inbetween the U.S. and China, which declares the island as its own area.
The State Department stated in a declaration Wednesday night it had authorized sales of rockets to be utilized with the F-16s as well as devices to assistance the rockets. That consistsof AGM-88 anti-radiation rockets, as well as air-to-air rockets and launchers.
Taiwan is unofficially supported by the U.S. and has a fleet of F-16s purchased from the U.S. Tensions inbetween China and the U.S. are at their greatest level in years over American assistance for the self-governed island, consistingof sees by high-ranking politicalleaders, and a host of other concerns, in