The United States has approved a $330 million sale of fighter jet and other aircraft parts to Taiwan, marking the first arms transaction since President Donald Trump assumed office. While Taipei welcomed the decision, Beijing reacted with customary displeasure, highlighting underlying geopolitical tensions.

According to the Pentagon, this sale aims to bolster Taiwan's ability to counter current and future threats by maintaining their F-16, C-130, and other aircraft. Despite formal diplomatic relations with Beijing, Washington remains Taiwan's key arms supplier, continuing its commitment under U.S. law to support the island's defense capabilities.

China, claiming Taiwan as its own territory, opposes such sales, viewing them as crossings of a major diplomatic 'red line.' Concurrently, U.S.

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