[Global Network Military Channel] According to media reports such as Taiwan’s United News Network, the US Senate and House of Representatives passed the so-called "Taiwan Guarantee Act" on the 21st, advocating "normalizing arms sales to Taiwan" and expanding "US-Taiwan relations." The bill arrived at the White House on the same day, waiting for US President Trump to sign it into effect.
US Congress
According to reports, the US Senate and the House of Representatives passed the annual appropriations bill on the evening of the 21st local time, including the so-called "Taiwan Assurance Act of 2020". The "Taiwan Guarantee Act" advocates that the United States should "normalize arms sales to Taiwan" and assist the Taiwan authorities in developing and integrating "asymmetric warfare"; "support Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations", including the United Nations, WHO, and international civil aviation In addition, the bill also advocates that the US Secretary of State should review the "Taiwan Exchange Guidelines", expand "US-Taiwan relations", and explain the implementation and changes in the "Taiwan Travel Act."
reported that this appropriation bill will be sent to the White House as soon as possible after the Senate and House of Representatives pass it, and handed over to US President Trump for signature. Taiwan's "representative office in the United States" repeatedly "thanks" for this. After the news of
was released, many Taiwanese netizens complained, "Where does the money for weapons in Taiwan come from? Tax increases are robbed from the pockets of labor slaves?" "They are always doing economically unhelpful policies and using Taiwan as fertilizer. Sheep, and some netizens pointedly pointed out that “buying as many weapons is just courage!”
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin
In response to the passage of the “Taiwan Guarantee Act” and other negative China-related bills by the US Congress, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said The regular press conference on December 22 stated that China has taken note of relevant reports and we are firmly opposed to the passage of relevant bills containing negative China-related content by the US Congress. Issues such as Tibet, Taiwan, and Hong Kong concern China's sovereignty and territorial integrity. They are purely China's internal affairs, and no external forces are allowed to interfere. The Chinese government is unwavering in its determination to safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests. Wang Wenbin emphasized that we urge the United States to stop interfering in internal affairs through relevant issues, and not to sign and implement negative content and clauses in relevant bills that target China and harm China's interests, so as not to further harm the overall situation of Sino-US cooperation and bilateral relations.
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