U.S. suspends F-16 sale to Taiwan over budget delay
Taiwan's plan to get 66 new F-16s have been put on hold by the Bush Administration over the island's failure to approve funds for an earlier arms package.
Washington had earlier in 2001 offered Taiwan submarines, P-3Cs and Patriot missile but the opposition parties have blocked a special budget to buy the arms in parliament.
As a result, the new weapons package will be suspended until the old package has been approved.
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