The US has approved a potential $2 billion arms package for Taiwan, including the first delivery of an advanced air defense system that has undergone combat testing in Ukraine, reports Reuters. The agency reports that the United States is legally obligated to provide Taiwan, which China claims, with means for self-defense, despite the absence of official diplomatic relations, which continuously angers Beijing. Currently, China is ramping up military pressure on Taiwan, including a new round of military exercises around the island conducted last week. This marks the second such exercise since L…