March: Air Capabilities and Land

march: Both types of equipment had been requested by Taiwan, according to CNN. Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen said in March that the weaponry she had requested from Washington would greatly enhance our land and air capabilities, strengthen military morale and show to the world the US commitment to Taiwan's defense. Congress was notified Monday that the State Department had approved both potential sales, which include 108 M1A2T Abrams tanks, plus related equipment, and some 250 Stinger missiles. Pompeo unveils human rights commission, critics suggest it may rollback protections In response, China's Defense Ministry said Beijing was firmly opposed to US arms sales to Taiwan and US military contact with Taiwan. The Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency said that the tank sale serves US national, economic, and security interests by supporting Taiwan's continuing efforts to modernize its armed forces and to maintain a credible defensive capability. Read More The tanks are valued at up to 2 billion while the portable surface-to-air Stinger missiles are estimated to cost up to 223 million. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.