Historic US-Taiwan Arms Deal Sparks Regional Tension The United States has approved an unprecedented $11.1 billion weapons package for Taiwan, including 82 HIMARS launchers and 420 ATACMS long-range missiles. China responded sharply, warning that the sale risks turning Taiwan into a “powder keg” and could drive the region toward military confrontation. While Washington frames the […] The post Historic US-Taiwan Arms Deal Sparks Regional Tension first appeared on The Zambian Observer .