US pauses Taiwan arms sales
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US pauses Taiwan arms sales over Iran war

The United States has paused arms deals with Taiwan worth more than $13 billion to ensure the U.S. military has enough weapons for the Iran war, according to Acting U.S. Navy Secretary Hung Cao.

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Right now, we are taking a break to ensure that we have the ammunition we need for "Epic Fury" - which we have plenty of, Cao said at a congressional hearing regarding the status of arms deals with Taiwan, valued at just over 130 billion kronor.

“Epic Fury” is the name the United States has given to the war with Iran.

During his recent state visit to China, US President Donald Trump said he would discuss the arms sale with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump has yet to commit to the deal, raising concerns about his willingness to support Taiwan, which China claims as its own.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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