Taiwan has received 38 advanced Abrams battle tanks from the United States, the defence ministry said Monday, reportedly the island's first new tanks in 30 years.

Thirty-eight M1A2T Abrams tanks have arrived in Taiwan. This is the first batch of 108 American tanks that the Ministry of Defence in Taipei plans to receive in total. The Chinese authorities quickly reacted to the delivery,

The sale of 108 M1A2T Abrams tanks to Taiwan, valued at $2.2 billion, was approved by the U.S. State Department back in 2019. This agreement is part of the U.S.'s ongoing commitment to enhance Taiwan's defense capabilities in the face of growing tensions in the region.