China has accused the United States of turning Taiwan into a "powder keg" after the US announced a $345 million military aid package for the island. China's Taiwan Affairs Office criticized the aid, stating that it would not shake their resolve to solve the Taiwan issue and reunify the country. China's People's Liberation Army has increased military maneuvers aimed at Taiwan in recent years. Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense reported tracking six Chinese navy ships near the island. The aid package includes self-defense capabilities to bolster deterrence, and Taiwan has stepped up weapons purchases from the US as a deterrent against a Chinese invasion.

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