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The US's recent $11 billion arms deal with Taiwan includes advanced military systems aimed at enhancing Taiwan's asymmetric warfare strategy. Key components are High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and other munitions, which will enable Taiwan to deploy rapid and dispersed strikes against potential Chinese invasion forces.

This shift signifies Taiwan's move towards a defense-in-depth strategy, recognizing its limitations in preventing a Chinese landing but focusing on attrition. In reaction, China condemned the deal, threatened sanctions on US defense companies, and conducted military exercises to assert its stance on Taiwan's defense enhancements.