Biden approves $571 million in defense support for Taiwan

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Late last week, U.S. President Joe Biden agreed to provide US$571.3 million in defense support for Taiwan, the White House said.

The State Department also approved the potential sale to the island of $265 million worth of military equipment.

The United States is legally required to help Taiwan defend itself, even though Washington doesn't have formal diplomatic ties with Taipei, which an