The Trump administration has approved the largest single package of weapons sales to Taiwan in U.S. history. Many of the systems mirror those the United States has supplied to Ukraine. The move is part of a broader U.

The Trump administration has announced a huge arms sale worth around $11bn (£8.2bn) to Taiwan, which includes advanced rocket launchers, self-propelled howitzers and a variety of missiles.

The Trump administration's announcement of plan to sell Taiwan a record $10 billion worth of weapons draws an angry response from China.

The United States said Wednesday it has approved a potential sale of weapons and related equipment worth more than $11 billion t

The deal also includes 60 self-propelled howitzer artillery systems and related equipment worth more than $4 billion and drones valued at more than $1 billion.