by Jose Nino, Big League Politics:

The United States government recently approved a $500 million arms deal with Taiwan — a move that would likely aggravate tensions with China.

The Defense Department made Congress aware of the sale of an F-16 infrared search and track system to Taiwan after the US State Department gave the green light to this move on August 23. This the 11th weapons deal that the two countries have forged since Joe Biden was installed as president in 2021.