MQ-9 drones were among the weaponry the White House notified Congress it intends to sell to Taiwan, according to reports. Photo: Reuters
* White House notifies Congress of intention to sell weapons also including anti-ship and precision strike missiles, and a rocket system, reports say
* Chinese foreign ministry demands Washington cancel planned sales and cut military ties
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President Donald Trump has submitted to Congress several proposals for the sale of advanced weaponry to Taiwan, according to reports by Reuters and Defense News, moves likely to anger the Chinese government following other initiatives by Washington to strengthen ties with the self-governing island.
On Tuesday, the White House notified Congress of its plan to sell to Taiwan MQ-9 drones, made by General Atomics, and Boeing-produced, land-based Harpoon anti-ship missiles, Reuters said, citing sources familiar with the situation.
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