BEIJING: China’s military will step up training and “take forceful measures” to safeguard the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, the defense ministry said on Friday in response to a planned $11.1 billion US arms sales package to Taiwan. The package, the largest ever by the United States to the island Beijing views as its own territory, comes as China has been stepping up its military and political pressure on Taiwan.

TAIPEI: Washington has approved $11 billion-worth of arms to Taiwan, Taipei said Thursday, announcing one of the largest weapons packages for the island as it seeks to deter a…

The package consists of items like artillery systems, antitank missiles, as well as spare parts for helicopters and antiship missiles.

The U.S. approves an $11 billion arms sale to Taiwan, escalating tensions with China amid regional military pressures.

Package includes medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones, and has drawn an angry response from China

BEIJING: China’s military will step up training and “take forceful measures” to safeguard the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, the defense ministry said on Friday…