The US had approved a Patriot missile systems upgrade on Monday, which it claimed would help 'maintain political stability, balance... and progress in the region'. (The Guardian)
The State Dept. approved the sale, saying it was requested by Taiwan's de-facto embassy in Washington, with Raytheon Technologies and Lockheed Martin to fulfill the contract.
America has been warned consistently by China over its support for the island, and now Beijing has told the US to cancel the new deal.
Does Washington have a different idea of stability?
Australia nuclear-capable bombers, prompting a concerning warning from China.
Australia has been issued an ominous threat, after China lashed out at reports of the US sending nuclear-capable bombers to the Northern Territory.
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According to an investigation by the ABC’s Four Cornersthat aired on Monday, Washington has drawn up plans to build a dedicated a “squadron operations facility” at the Tindal air base south of Darwin that will house “six B-52s”.
These aircraft are capable of delivering both nuclear and conventional weapons, with a combat range of more than 14,000km.
The news has prompted a furious response from Beijing, with the former editor-in-chief of the CCP-run Global Times issuing an ominous warning to Australia.
