AP sources: Obama officials tell Congress US will make new weapons sale to Taiwan
By Foster Klug, APMonday, January 25, 2010
AP sources: US decides on new Taiwan arms sales
WASHINGTON — Senior U.S. congressional aides say the Obama administration has notified Congress that it has decided to make a new weapons sale to Taiwan.
The sale could worsen already tense ties between Washington and Beijing, which considers Taiwan a renegade province.
The sale is likely to include UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missiles and material related to Taiwan’s defense communications network.
The aides said Monday that the administration has been consulting with Congress ahead of a formal announcement of the sale. The aides, who have direct knowledge of the meetings, spoke under condition of anonymity because the notification is not yet official.
F-16 fighter jets are not likely to be included.
