Amid tensions with China, the US provides Taiwan with $1.1 billion in military aid.
In a fresh effort to strengthen Taiwan's defences amid escalating tensions with Beijing, the United States announced on Friday a new $1.1 billion package of arms for the island.
The most recent US deal was made a month after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a defiant visit to the sovereign democracy, which prompted mainland China to launch a military display that might have been a practise invasion.
The package includes $355 for up to 60 advanced Harpoon missiles, which can sink approaching ships, and $665 for an early radar warning system to assist Taiwan in tracking incoming missiles.
The package, according to a State Department spokesperson who approved the sale, was "essential for Taiwan's security."
The spokesperson urged Beijing to engage in meaningful dialogue with Taiwan instead of continuing its economic, diplomatic, and military pressure against the island nation.
According to the State Department, only Beijing, which claims ownership of the island, is still recognised by the US.
The spokesperson explained that the proposed sales were "routine cases to support Taiwan's continuing efforts to modernise its armed forces and to maintain a credible defensive capability."