Taiwan hopes new US arms sale package can be approved soon, president says

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Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te expressed hope for the swift approval of a new U.S. arms sale package. He emphasized Taiwan’s commitment to safeguarding its security and rejecting governance by China’s Communist Party, which should not be viewed as provocative.

TAIPEI, June 18 - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday he hoped a new U.S. arms sale package can be approved soon, and that Taiwan safeguarding its own security and refusing rule by China's Communist Party should not be seen as a provocation.