US approves possible military sale to Taiwan of spare parts for about $228 mln

The US State Department said on Monday it approved a possible foreign military sale to Taiwan of spare parts valued at about $228 million, which Taiwan’s military said will help maintain combat readiness in the face of China’s grey zone intrusions.

The return, repair and reshipment of spare parts will be transferred from US Government stock, the State Department said in a statement, adding that Taiwan’s military will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces.