Washington, DC—The United States said Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) it approved the sale to Taiwan of advanced sensor equipment for
its fighter jets, the latest upgrade as fears rise over China’s increasing assertiveness over its claim to the island.
The sale will help Taiwan “meet current and future threats by contributing to the recipient’s abilities to defend its airspace, provide regional security and increase interoperability with the United States through its F-16 program.” Taiwan’s presidential office thanked the United States Thursday for “its supply of defensive weapons to us and its ongoing commitment to Taiwan’s security.”
China claims Taiwan, a self-ruling democracy, and has stepped up saber-rattling over the past year in response to Taiwanese leaders’ interactions with the United States.
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