China warns US to halt Taiwan arms sales
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Taiwan's regional "defense authority" on Thursday "thanked" the US for a new round of arms sales worth about $11.1 billion that has been formally notified to the US Congress. However, a Chinese expert said that the packages involve neither advanced nor latest systems and the real intent of US arms sales to Taiwan is to extract profits from the Taiwan authorities and local taxpayers while reaping substantial financial gains.
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The $11.1 billion sale came after a string of episodes that stirred disquiet about the U.S. president’s appetite to face down China.