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Taiwan welcomes $6.5 billion US arms package

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -- Taiwan's president on Saturday welcomed a U.S. decision to sell the island up to $6.5 billion in advanced weaponry, while China said it strongly opposed the move.... ...full story at AP

from AP on Sat, Oct 04 2008

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