The Taiwanese government on Friday welcomed its fifth prospective arms deal with the United States under the Biden administration.
In a statement, Taiwan’s Presidential Office said the deal includes the purchase of spare parts for tanks and combat vehicles, including contractor logistical and technical support, worth $108 million.
“[The deal] will not only help maintain the proper equipment of the army vehicles and implement combat readiness training tasks, but also effectively enhance the self-defense capability of the national army,” it stated.
The Presidential Office said the U.S. approval of the arms sale demonstrated that Washington placed “great importance” on Taiwan’s national defense needs and honored its security commitments to Taiwan…. Source
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