Developing | Beijing sanctions 20 US defence firms over Taiwan arms sales package
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The weapons package, valued at over US$11 billion, would be Washington’s biggest ever to the island.

Beijing has imposed sanctions against 20 US defence firms and their executives in response to Washington’s massive arms sale package to Taiwan last week. The sales, if approved by the US Congress, would mark the largest-ever US weapons package to Taiwan, valued at more than US$10 billion. It includes medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones. Beijing views Taiwan as part of China to be reunited by force if necessary. Most countries, including the US, do not recognise Taiwan as an independent…

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