DEFENSE/Taiwan is one of the largest buyers of U.S. arms: Republican lawmakers
07/18/2024 03:53 PM
Two Republican lawmakers on Wednesday said Taipei is one of the biggest buyers of American defense equipment and reiterated U.S. support for Taiwan.
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