President Joe Biden agreed to provide $571.3 million in defense support for Taiwan, the White House said, following China's massing of naval forces around Taiwan last week.

US President Joe Biden approved $571.3 million in defense assistance for Taiwan on Friday, the White House said, as the Democrat prepares to leave office ahead of the January inauguration of Donald Trump.

China said Sunday it “firmly opposed” US President Joe Biden’s approval of US$571.3 million in defence assistance for Taiwan. The White House said Friday that Biden had authorised the drawdown “of up to $571.

China said on Sunday that it "firmly opposed" US President Joe Biden’s approval of $571.3 million in defence assistance for Taiwan.

US President Joe Biden has asked authorities to direct USD 571.3 million in defence articles and services of the Department of Defence, and military education and training assistance to Taiwan.

US President Joe Biden authorised the provision of up to USD 571 million in Defense Department material and services and in military education and training for Taiwan. Separately, the Defence Department said Friday that USD 295 million in military sales had been approved.

WASHINGTON: United States President Joe Biden on Friday (Dec 20) approved US$571.3 million in defence assistance for Taiwan, the White House said, as the Democrat prepares to leave office ahead of the January inauguration of Donald Trump.

President Biden authorized an additional $571 million in funding to Taiwan for military aid, prompting China to send a staunch warning to the U.S. to stop arming Taiwan.

On Friday, December 20, the United States allocated $571 million in military aid. China, in turn, criticized the decision, reports Reuters. China stated today that the new aid package seriously violates the "one China principle" and the provisions of the joint communiqués between China and the United States.