The Trump administration has announced a substantial $11 billion arms sale to Taiwan, including advanced rocket launchers and howitzers, a move that has drawn strong condemnation from China.

• The arms package, which needs US Congress approval, is the second sale to Taiwan under Donald Trump this year.
• China stated the sale "severely undermines China's sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity" and warned against attempts to support independence.
• The deal includes High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (Himars) and self-propelled howitzers, each valued at $4 billion.
• Taiwan’s defence ministry thanked the US, stating the deal will help build "robust deterrence capabilities."