Request For U.S. Sub Seen On The Shelf

Taiwan has apparently decided to drop a request for U.S. military submarines in an attempt to warm relations with China, according to an unnamed defense source cited by Reuters.

American and Taiwanese defense officials began a study in 2008 on upgrading Taiwan's aging submarine fleet. Two of Taiwan's four submarines date to World War II.

The U.S. has recently approved a $6.4 billion arms deal that includes Patriot missiles and Black Hawk transport helicopters, which were also...