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China strongly opposes US arms sales to Taiwan
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 5 (ANI): China has expressed strong opposition to United States arms sales to Taiwan and lodged solemn representations with the US side, Xinhua reported on Thursday.
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US approves USD 750 mln in arms sales to Taiwan amid tensions with China
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 5 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday (local time) approved its first arms sale to Taiwan, a potential USD 750 million deal, amid rising tensions with China.
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US government approves USD 134Mln AEGIS system support sale to Japan: Defe
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US] August 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The Biden administration has approved two missiles-related arms sales to Japan worth a combined $195 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on Wednesday.
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Bangladesh faces problems with Chinese military hardware: Report
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], March 11 (ANI): China is making significant headway in terms of international arms sales, however, there are numerous signs that military products produced by Beijing are of poor quality, reports EUreporter.
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US to evaluate Saudi arms sales on case-by-case basis
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 2 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States will evaluate arms sales to Saudi Arabia on a case-by-case basis through a process led by the National Security Council, State Department spokesman Ned Price told reporters.
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US approves USD 4 bn sale of 8 Apache helicopters to Kuwait
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], December 30 (ANI): The US State Department signed off on arms sales to Kuwait worth over USD 4 billion that include eight Apache AH-64E helicopters, along with equipment upgrade of 16 older Apaches, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), announced on Tuesday.
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The arms embargo on Iran has expired. What happens now?
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus], October 26 (ANI): On October 18, the UN Security Council arms embargo imposed on Iran expired and now Iran is at liberty to buy and sell conventional arms. Undoubtedly, Tehran scored a diplomatic victory against the United States which tried hard to extend the embargo. The
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China threatens action after US approves USD 1.8 billion in arms sales to
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], October 23 (ANI): China has threatened to make "make legitimate and necessary" action after the United States approved the potential sale of three weapon systems to Taiwan, including missiles and artillery, that could have a total value of USD 1.8 billion.
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US approves USD 1.8 billion in arms sales to Taiwan amid tensions with Chi
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 22 (ANI): In a move that will irk China, the United States on Tuesday approved the potential sale of three weapon systems to Taiwan, including missiles and artillery, that could have a total value of USD 1.8 billion.
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US will expand arms sales to 'like-minded nations' to counter China, Russi
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 21 (ANI): US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said that the US will expand arms sales to "like-minded nations" to counter the efforts of countries like China and Russia to dominate the weapons market.
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US supports 'robust' program of arms sales to Saudi Arabia, says Pompeo
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 14 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States supports a "robust" program to provide weapons to Saudi Arabia, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said during a joint press availability with his Saudi counterparts at the State Department on Wednesday.
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US sanctions unlikely to hinder arms sales to Iran once UN embargo expires
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], September 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Any potential US sanctions are unlikely to prevent countries from selling arms to Iran after the United Nations (UN) embargo on the country expires on October 18, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday.
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