Taiwan’s Tsai confirms request to buy new US fighters, tanks

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Thu, 2019-03-28 04:49

BEIJING: Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said her government has asked to purchase advanced new fighter jets and tanks from the US.
If approved, the move could set off new tensions between the US and China, which considers Taiwan its own territory to be annexed by force if necessary. Speaking during a visit to Hawaii on Wednesday, Tsai said requests have been submitted for F-16V fighters and M1 Abrams tanks.

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