As the Trump administration approved fresh arms sale to Taiwan, the country's President Tsai Ing-wen said Taiwan faces military threats from China on a "daily basis" over the South China Sea region.

Trump administration announces another arms sale to Taiwan; China threatens 'countermeasures'

Harpoons and SLAM-ER missiles: Why China fears the types of weapons sold by US to Taiwan

The US State Department on Wednesday said it has agreed to sell Taiwan air-to-ground cruise missiles including other weapon systems in a deal worth over $1 billion.

Amid tensions with China, US to sell air-to-ground cruise missiles to Taiwan

Taiwan's Air Force scrambled fighters for the fourth time in five days as two Chinese Y-8 anti-submarine planes intruded into the country's southwest air defence identification zone (ADIZ).

Taiwan scrambles fighters for fourth time in five days amid Chinese incursion

China on Wednesday blasted a planned US arms shipment to self-ruled Taiwan and threatened to sanction US firms involved in the sale of F-16 fighter jets. "China will take all necessary measures to safeguard our interests including imposing sanctions on the US companies participating in this arms sale to Taiwan," foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told a news briefing.

Will take all necessary measures including sanctions on US companies involved in arms sale to Taiwan: China

The package could include advanced rocket systems and anti-ship missiles to defend against China, US officials said

Trump administration crafting big new arms sales to Taiwan: Sources