U.S. approves sale of arms package worth $2 billion to Taiwan

• Includes advanced surface-to-air missile systems and radar.
• Anti-aircraft systems, including NASAMS and 123 missiles, total $1.16 billion.
• Radar systems worth $828 million to Taiwan.
• Equipment derived from U.S. Air Force supplies.
• Taiwan is Taipei’s key partner and major weapon provider, causing Beijing concern.
• Beijing has called on Washington to stop arming Taiwan, which it claims is part of its territory.