US House passes defence spending Bill in Taiwan aid, China bristles

Beijing claims Taiwan as part of its territory - to be reunited one day by force, if necessary - and has become more bellicose toward the island under President Xi

The US House of Representatives passed a defence spending bill that includes up to $10 billion in military grant assistance for Taiwan and seeks to expedite arms sales to the island, drawing a rebuke from Beijing.

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2023 — which still requires Senate passage and the signature of President Joe Biden to become law — would authorize grant assistance for Taiwan of up to $2 billion per year from 2023 through 2027.
The act also authorises Biden to provide Taiwan with up to $1 billion per year in defence items from US stockpiles,