U.S. to give more security assistance to Taiwan soon: Pentagon chief

The United States will give additional security support to Taiwan, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told lawmakers on Tuesday, as the self-ruled democratic island is facing increasing military pressure from China.According to U.S. media, President Joe Biden's administration is gearing up to provide a $500 million worth of weapons to Taiwan. Details on their type have not been revealed."The United States will soon provide significant additional security assistance to Taiwan," Austin said, based on the presidential drawdown authority that allows the United States to expedite security aid, inclu…READ FULL ARTICLE