The U.S. State Department approved a $11.15 billion arms sale to Taiwan on Thursday, the largest of its kind, as the island nation grapples with mounting threats from China.US Supports Taiwan Defense Under LawThe sale includes artillery systems, anti-tank missiles, and spare parts for helicopters and anti-ship missiles, and falls under Taiwan's$40 billion supplemental defense budget unveiled by President Lai Ching-te in November.It covers 82 HIMARS rocket artillery systems and associated equipment valued a ...