The latest mammoth US arms sale to Taiwan signals that the Trump administration will look to maintain its strong defense ties with the island even as it boosts its trade and economic relationship with China.

Beijing did not take the announcement well, saying the offer of the arms package "grossly violates the one-China principle," undermines stability in the region and "sends a gravely wrong signal to 'Taiwan independence' separatists forces.

The State Department announced the sales late Wednesday during a nationally televised address by President Trump, who made scant mention of foreign policy issues and did not speak about China or Taiwan.

The proposed sale includes rocket systems, self-propelled howitzers and drones. China condemned the move, saying it undermined its sovereignty.

The Trump administration's announcement of plan to sell Taiwan a record $10 billion worth of weapons draws an angry response from China.

Weapons package underpins Taipei’s move towards an asymmetric ‘porcupine’ strategy as Washington presses allies to do more.

The United States said Wednesday it has approved a potential sale of weapons and related equipment worth more than $11 billion t

Washington on Wednesday announced US$11.1 billion in potential arms sales to Taiwan, the largest-ever US weapons package to the nation. It is the second announcement of arms sales to Taiwan by US President Donald Trump’s administration since he returned to the White House in January.

The Trump administration has announced a huge arms sale worth around $11bn (£8.2bn) to Taiwan, which includes advanced rocket launchers, self-propelled howitzers and a variety of missiles.

The Trump administration has approved the largest single package of weapons sales to Taiwan in U.S. history. Many of the systems mirror those the United States has supplied to Ukraine. The move is part of a broader U.

The Fujian steamed through the Taiwan Strait for the first time since being commissioned, a move closely monitored by Taiwan amid ongoing tensions with China.