Harpoon Coastal Defence System

The United States on Monday announced it had approved a $2.4 billion sale of 100 Harpoon coastal defense systems to Taiwan, a move sure to anger Beijing following Washington's $1 billion missile deal last week with the self-ruled island.

The United States on Monday announced it had approved a $2.4 billion sale of 100 Harpoon coastal defense systems to Taiwan, a move sure to anger Beijing following Washington's $1 billion missile deal last week with the self-ruled island.