(ANSA) - WASHINGTON, MAY 21 - The US State Department has given the go-ahead for an agreement of 180 million dollars with Taiwan for the sale of 18 Mk-48 torpedoes. A move certainly destined to fuel tensions between Washington and Beijing. "This is a concern in the economic and national security interest of the United States aimed at modernizing the armed forces of Taiwan and preserving a credible defense capability in the country," said the State Department.
US-Taiwan agreement to sell 18 torpedoes
2020-05-21T01:59:05.855Z
The U.S. Department of State has given the go-ahead for a $ 180 million deal with Taiwan to sell 18 state-of-the-art Mk-48 torpedoes. A move certainly destined to fuel tensions between Washington and Beijing. (HANDLE)
