Split image of President Donald Trump and the Taiwanese and American flags. (Getty Images/Reuters)
The State Department hailed the deal as one that will protect America's "national, economic, and security interests by supporting the recipient’s continuing efforts to modernize its armed forces and to maintain a credible defensive capability."
China's foreign ministry was quick to condemn the move on Wednesday, however, with top officials saying the cause of Taiwanese independence was "doomed" regardless of support.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping has vowed to re-unify Taiwan to the mainland by force if necessary. (Ju Peng/Xinhua via Getty Images)
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Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung thanked the U.S. on Wednesday for its "long-term support for regional security and Taiwan’s self-defense capabilities," which he said are key for deterring a conflict in the Taiwan Strait, the body of water separating Taiwan from China’s mainland.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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