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Taiwan parliament authorises signing of stalled US arms deals - Reuters

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March 13, 2026
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Taiwan parliament authorizes signing of stalled US arms deals.

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Taiwan's parliament authorized the signing of previously stalled arms deals with the United States. The legislative action clears the way for Taiwan to proceed with purchasing American defense equipment that had been held up in the approval process.

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Taiwan's parliament cleared the way for purchasing American defense equipment.

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