US senators assure Taiwan on weapons sales

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has sent a letter to Taiwanese lawmakers, reassuring them that pending weapons sales to Taiwan will likely be approved in the coming weeks. The senators also urged Taipei to hasten its stalled defense spending in the face of ongoing pressure from China. This communication underscores continued U.S. legislative support for Taiwan's self-defense capabilities despite heightened tensions in the region. The move is likely to draw a strong diplomatic protest from Beijing, which views such arms sales as a violation of its sovereignty.