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The United States approves $100 million sales to upgrade Taiwan’s Patriot missile defence system

 The United States (US) has approved a $100 million contract of sale of equipment and services to Taiwan. The Joe Biden administration aimed at boosting the Patriot missile defence system used by the self-ruled island claimed by China. 

The Pentagon announced the engineering and maintenance agreement on Monday. Reportedly, a statement from the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said it had delivered the required certification notifying Congress following State Department approval for the sale of equipment to Taiwan. Reportedly, Taiwan’s de facto embassy in Washington asked for the official documents and required certification from the US. 

Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry welcomed the decision amid China’s continued military expansion and provocative actions. The ministry also said that the decision to obtain newer Patriot missiles was made during a 2019 meeting with US officials under the administration of former US President Donald Trump. The new deal is expected to “come into effect” within one month. Taiwan's defence ministry also wrote on Twitter to thank the U.S. for the agreement's approval.

The US aims to deepen the close security partnership with Taiwan. This contract comes at a time when China is hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics. Reportedly, the Patriot Air Defense System would help Taiwan to improve the security of the region, maintain political stability, maintain military balance, and boost the economy of the region.

Reportedly, some people in the region fear that China will try to take Taiwan by force after the Winter Olympics. China claims Taiwan as its own and has been pressuring the island ever since Tsai Ing-wen was first elected president in 2016. China has also made repeated air sorties into Taiwan’s air defence zone. Washington sees it as Beijing’s effort to pressure Taipei into accepting its sovereignty. Tsai Ing-wen is also working to modernise the Taiwan military to enhance its capacity to protect Taiwan from Chinese attacks. 

United States has approved a $100 million contract of sale of equipment and services to Taiwan.


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