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February 2, 2010

US Proposes $6B Arms Deal with Taiwan
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In news from Asia, the Obama administration has announced plans for a
new $6 billion arms deal with Taiwan. The proposed package includes
Black Hawk helicopters, Patriot anti-missile missiles, and two
refurbished Osprey-class mine-hunting ships. The move has angered China,
which has threatened sanctions on any US firm who sells weapons to
Taiwan.