The move comes almost a week after China held massive war games around Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its own territory.

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $2 billion sale to Taiwan of missiles and radar systems, the Pentagon said on Friday, a week after China staged war games near the island and including systems that have been battle tested in Ukraine.

The United States has approved a potential $2 billion arms sale package to Taiwan, the Pentagon said on Friday, including the delivery for the first time to the island of an advanced air defense missile system battle tested in Ukraine.

The US has approved a potential $2 billion arms package for Taiwan, including the first delivery of an advanced air defense system that has undergone combat testing in Ukraine, reports Reuters. The agency reports that the United States is legally obligated to provide Taiwan,

The United States has announced a major arms sale to Taiwan, worth around $2 billion. This package includes an advanced air defense system that has proven effective in recent conflicts, notably in Ukraine.