

lawmakers have been pressuring the Pentagon and White House to speed weapons to Taiwan. officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive matters. Washington will send man-portable air defense systems, or MANPADS, intelligence and surveillance capabilities, firearms and missiles, according to two U.S.

The White House said Friday the package would include defense, education and training for the Taiwanese. WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States has announced $345 million in military aid for Taiwan, in what is the Biden administration’s first major package drawing on America’s own stockpiles to help Taiwan counter China. By NOMAAN MERCHANT, ELLEN KNICKMEYER, ZEKE MILLER and TARA COPP (Associated Press)
