US approves 100 million dollar support contract with Taiwan

The US has approved a 100 million dollar support contract with Taiwan aimed at boosting the island’s missile defense systems.

The US State Department announced the engineering and maintenance agreement yesterday as China plays host to the 2022 Winter Olympics.

The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) in a statement, said that upgrades to the Patriot Air Defense System would help improve the security of the recipient and assist in maintaining political stability, military balance, and progress in



the region.

Meanwhile, Taiwan's Defense Ministry thanked the US State Department for the arms sale in a tweet. The ministry said that the deal was expected to come into effect within one month.

Taiwan's Foreign Ministry also said, in the face of China's continued military expansion and provocative actions, their country will maintain its national security with a solid defense, and continue to deepen the close security partnership between Taiwan and the United States.