US announces $345m military aid package for disputed Taiwan

The United States has announced $345m in military aid for Taiwan, ramping up support for the self-ruled island that is claimed by China.

The package will include “defence articles”, military education and training, US President Joe Biden’s administration said in a statement on Friday.

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 The Chinese embassy in Washington calls on the US to adhere to the "one China" policy and not to contribute to growth of tensions in the Taiwan Strait.