U.S. State Dept. to sell 66 advanced F-16V fighter jets to Taiwan
- 5 years ago
The U.S. has decided to sell seven-point-six billion U.S. dollars' worth of F-16V fighter jets to Taiwan.
According to the Wall Street Journal on Friday local time,… the U.S. State Department informed related congressional committees that the U.S. would sell sixty-six F-16V fighter jets to Taiwan.
The F-16V is the latest model of the F-16 series, and is expected to boost Taiwan's air defense capabilities.
Beijing criticized the U.S. decision,... saying it threatens its "One-China" policy,… while Taiwan's President Tsai lng-wen welcomed Trump's decision.
The decision comes after the U.S. State Department approved the sale of two billion dollars of tanks and missiles to Taiwan in July.
According to the Wall Street Journal on Friday local time,… the U.S. State Department informed related congressional committees that the U.S. would sell sixty-six F-16V fighter jets to Taiwan.
The F-16V is the latest model of the F-16 series, and is expected to boost Taiwan's air defense capabilities.
Beijing criticized the U.S. decision,... saying it threatens its "One-China" policy,… while Taiwan's President Tsai lng-wen welcomed Trump's decision.
The decision comes after the U.S. State Department approved the sale of two billion dollars of tanks and missiles to Taiwan in July.