The u.s. State Department Welcomes the Authorization From Taiwan's Legislative Yuan to Sign the Arms Purchase Offer, and Urges the Swift Passage of a Special Defense Budget.

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The U.S. State Department on Friday (March 13) welcomed the progress made by Taiwan's Legislative Yuan in authorizing the Executive Yuan to sign partial Letters of Offer (LOAs) with the U.S. for military purchases, and urged all parties in Taiwan to set aside political differences and pass a special defense budget as soon as possible to demonstrate Taiwan's determination to strengthen its self-defense.

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The Taiwan Legislative Assembly authorized the Cabinet to sign the Offer and Acceptance Letters for the purchase of M109A7 self-propelled shells and MRLS HIMARS systems from the United States, in the framework of a military procurement package that also includes TOW 2B anti-tank missiles and Javelin missiles. The measure constitutes a step forward [...] The Taiwan ticket will advance in the purchase of new M109A7 shells, MRLS HIMARS, Javelin ant…