The support is the latest move by Washington to boost the self-ruled island’s military in the face of rising tensions with China.
United States President Joe Biden has approved $567m in new defence support for Taiwan, the White House has said.
It provided no further details.
While the US does not have formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, it is Taipei’s most significant international backer and arms supplier. China has repeatedly demanded Washington stop selling weapons to Taipei, which it claims as its territory.
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