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March 2, 2023

U.S. Approves $619 Million Sale of High-Tech Weapons to Taiwan
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The Biden administration has approved $619 million in high-tech arms
sales to Taiwan, including new missiles for its F-16 fighter jets. The
deal will primarily benefit weapons makers Raytheon and Lockheed Martin.
After the sale was announced, Taiwan reported China's Air Force flew
warplanes into airspace Taiwan considers part of its air defense
identification zone, for the second consecutive day.


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