U.S. announces details of planned arms package for Taiwan
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The Obama administration announced details Wednesday of its planned arms package for Taiwan even as China lodged formal protests and Taiwanese officials said they may begin pushing for another deal that would include state-of-the-art fighter jets.
The $5.85 billion arms package proposed by the Obama administration would retrofit Taiwan's aging fleet of 145 F-16 A/Bs and provide pilot training and spare parts to maintain the nation's even older F-5 jets and C-130 transport planes. Administration officials have described the sale as a sign of enduring commitment to Taiwan.
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