Trump administration approves sale of torpedoes to Taiwan amid tensions with China: report

The Trump administration reportedly notified Congress on Wednesday that it has approved the sale of $180 million worth of torpedoes to Taiwan amid tensions with China, though the deal is not yet final.Reuters reported that a statement from the U.S. Defense Cooperation Agency indicated that the State Department had approved a sale of 18 MK-48 Mod6 Advanced Technology heavy weight torpedoes to the country, which is not officially recognized by…