Joe Biden Set To Approve First Arms Sale to Taiwan Amid China Threat
On 4/20/21 at 6:47 AM EDT
The American Institute in Taiwan, the U.S.'
de facto embassy in Taipei, told the administration of President Tsai Ing-wen in March that the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) would soon notify Congress of the deal,
United Daily News reported on Sunday.
The agreement is expected to include 40 M109A6 "Paladin" self-propelled howitzers and related equipment, with delivery expected in phases between 2023 and 2025, the newspaper said, citing a senior government source.
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Ahead of a legislative hearing on Monday, Taiwan's Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng confirmed that the country's request to purchase M109A6s had been ongoing for sometime, adding that Taipei had yet to receive formal notification of approval from Washington.