Source: Common Dreams
“The Chinese government on Thursday condemned the Trump administration’s announcement of a proposed $11 billion weapons package for Taiwan, a move that Beijing said violates both the ‘One China principle’ and an agreement in which the US pledged to reduce arms sales to Taipei. The US State Department said the record $11.154 billion package contains a broad range of weaponry and other military equipment, including Lockheed Martin High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), Lockheed Martin Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) long-range missiles, BAE Systems M109A7 self-propelled howitzers, drones and tactical software, Javelin and TOW missiles, and M2A1 machine guns and other armaments.” (12/18/25)