Taiwan parliament authorises government to sign stalled US arms deals


A demonstrator holds flags of Taiwan and the United States in California, U.S., January 14, 2017. REUTERS/Stephen Lam

TAIPEI, March 13 (Reuters) - Taiwan's parliament on ⁠Friday authorised the government to sign U.S. agreements for four arms sales packages, after officials ⁠warned that Taipei would go to the back of the line if it missed the ‌deadline.

The back and forth on Taiwan's defence spending has provoked concern in the United States, as it is the most important international backer and arms supplier of the Chinese-claimed island, despite a lack of formal diplomatic ties.

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