The United States has approved massive arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates worth more than $5 billion.

Taiwan has abandoned plans to purchase advanced anti-submarine helicopters from the United States, saying the price is too high.

The UNGA, United Nations General Assembly, has adopted a resolution against Israel on multiple issues including illegal construction of settlements and destruction of Palestinian homes.

The Pentagon is pushing for the sale of more than $ 500 million worth of armed drones to Qatar.

Anti-war and human rights activists decry a new proposed contract covering up to $500 million in military support services for Saudi Arabia.

China again calls on the US to abide by the provisions of the Beijing-Washington communiques and halt military ties to Chinese Taipei, insisting that the island territory is an inalienable part of China.

Beijing holds military assault drills near Chinese Taipei, in what its armed forces described as a show of force against “provocations” and “external interference” in the mainland’s affairs.