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China to make ‘necessary response’ after US approves $1.8bn arms sale to Taiwan

Posted on October 23, 2020October 23, 2020By Editor

Beijing has warned that the US State Department’s approval of a potential $1.8 billion arms sale to Taiwan would have “a major impact’ on China-US relations, while Taipei says it’s not seeking an arms race with the Chinese. … Read More >China to make ‘necessary response’ after US approves $1.8bn arms sale to Taiwan

World

State Department gives green light for $1.8bn arms deal to Taiwan after Beijing threatens countermeasures

Posted on October 22, 2020October 22, 2020By Editor

The US State Department has approved a sale of advanced weaponry worth over $1.8 billion to Taiwan, the Pentagon said, leaving Congress to give final authorization as Beijing slams the deal as provocative and warns of retaliation. … Read More >State Department gives green light for $1.8bn arms deal to Taiwan after Beijing threatens countermeasures

Iran Plans to Sell More Arms Than Import as Embargo Lifted, Defence Minister Says

Posted on October 20, 2020October 20, 2020By Editor

Iranian Defence Minister Mohammad Amir Khatami said that with the lifting of the arms embargo, Tehran plans to sell more military products than purchase them. … Read More >Iran Plans to Sell More Arms Than Import as Embargo Lifted, Defence Minister Says

Israeli PM Denies He Approved US Arms Sales To Emirates After Peace Deal

Posted on September 5, 2020September 5, 2020By Editor

The New York Times quoted a Washington-based Arab academic who said officials in the US, Israel and United Arab Emirates have confirmed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanhayu has privately assured that he would not oppose the arms deal. … Read More >Israeli PM Denies He Approved US Arms Sales To Emirates After Peace Deal

UK

UK resumes arms sales to Saudi Arabia, says ‘possible’ war crimes in Yemen are ‘isolated incidents’

Posted on July 8, 2020July 8, 2020By Editor

The UK government has come under fire after announcing that it is to recommence arms sales to Saudi Arabia, despite acknowledging that the kingdom could be using them to commit war crimes in Yemen. … Read More >UK resumes arms sales to Saudi Arabia, says ‘possible’ war crimes in Yemen are ‘isolated incidents’