Summary

President Joe Biden approved $571.3 million in military aid to Taiwan, reinforcing U.S. support amid increasing Chinese military pressure.

This package follows a $567 million aid approval three months ago and Taiwan’s recent acquisition of 38 Abrams tanks, its first new tanks in 30 years.

Taiwan expressed gratitude for the U.S.‘s security commitment while maintaining discretion on the aid’s specifics.

China, which claims Taiwan as its territory, has condemned U.S. arms sales and escalated military activities around the island, vowing not to renounce force for unification.

  • WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Don’t worry. The corporate plutocracy guarantees these funds would’ve never benefited the American people either way.

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      5 months ago

      Likely.

      Still needs to be said every time our money is spent on military boondoggles and not our own needs.

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        5 months ago

        To be fair, the national security of Taiwan is pretty important; however, I would much rather this money come out of the US military’s ridiculous 900 billion budget.

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          5 months ago

          I would much rather this money come out of the US military’s ridiculous 900 billion budget.

          Agreed. I’m guessing the war profiteers who keep Biden’s phone busy are doing the best they can to milk him before Trump takes office.