U.S. announces Taiwan arms deal

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The US announced a decision to supply advanced missiles and long-range radar for detecting ballistic missiles to Taiwan in Apr 2000. Taiwan's request for four advanced warships was not approved.

Taiwan, Military assistance, American, American military assistance

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Russia to bow out of 1995 trade deal banning arms trade with Iran

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The US expressed disapproval with Russia's plans to resume arms sales to Iran, abrogating an agreement signed with the US in 1995. Russia may face US sanctions due to Iran's classsification as a state sponsor of terrorism.

Russia, Iran, Prevention, Russian foreign relations, Arms control, Iranian foreign relations, Terrorism, Military assistance, Russian, Russian military assistance

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U.S. arms sales to Taiwan further upset China

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The announcement by the US of $550 million in new arms sales to Taiwan has further angered China, which immediately announced the testing of its latest inter-continental ballistic missile. However, Washington continues to work towards repairing US-Sino relations which were badly dented by the accidental bombing of China's embassy in Yugoslavia in May 1999. The US claims that Taiwan's status can be resolved only by Beijing and Taipei and is trying to keep out of the fray. A US report suggests that China will have 2,200 tactical fighter aircraft, 500 ground attack aircraft and 400 bombers by 2005.

China, Chinese foreign relations, Military policy, Military assistance, Foreign military assistance

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