Just as cross-strait relations continue to be tense, the US media broke the news that the Biden administration is about to sell arms to Taiwan, causing concern on both sides of the strait.
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29, the US "Politics" news network quoted three people familiar with the matter as saying that the Biden administration plans to ask Congress to agree to arms sales to Taiwan of US$1.1 billion, including 60 sets of "harpoons" worth US$355 million. Anti-ship missiles, 100 sets of Sidewinder air-to-air missiles worth $85.6 million, and a $655 million contract extension for surveillance radars, in which the Sidewinder missiles will be mounted on F-16 fighter jets sold in the United States to Taiwan. superior. "Politics" said that the case is still in the drafting stage. Once the Biden administration notifies Congress, the chairmen of the Foreign Affairs Committees of the House and Senate and the chief congressmen must sign and agree before it can be sold. "However, because Congress is in recess, the relevant procedures may be suspended." procrastination". The U.S. State Department declined to comment on the above news, and the U.S. Congress did not respond. Taiwan's "Ministry of Defense" stated on the morning of the 30th that major arms sales cases will be explained to the public in real time when the United States formally notifies Congress.
Reuters quoted sources as saying on the 25th that although the mainland’s response to US House of Representatives Speaker Pelosi conducting military exercises around Taiwan after escaping to Taiwan has made Washington nervous, it will not stimulate the United States to immediately sharpen its nerves. Increase arms sales to Taiwan. According to reports, the Biden administration will announce another arms sale as soon as September. The focus will be on maintaining Taiwan's existing military systems and meeting existing orders, and will not supply "new military capabilities."
Taiwan's United News Network said on the 30th that cross-strait tensions were tense and the United States' assistance in Taiwan's self-defense became a hot topic. Previously, in April, Chairman Menendez of the U.S. Senate Foreign Affairs Committee and Republican Senator Graham visited Taiwan. After returning to Washington, they proposed the so-called "Taiwan Policy Act", which included the provision of military aid to Taiwan. funds, sanction relevant mainland officials, grant Taiwan the status of a "major non-NATO ally", and require the U.S. State Department to coordinate the change of the name of Taipei's representative office in the United States, etc. However, the review of the law was delayed twice. Bloomberg said that the White House stepped on the brakes, fearing that it would overstimulate the mainland. The U.S. Senate Foreign Affairs Committee scheduled a review of the case on September 14 to prepare for a third pass.
The Taiwanese media’s focus on this arms sale is to enhance the combat effectiveness of the F-16. However, analysts say that although the United States sells F-16 fighter jets and related parts to Taiwan and provides pilot training, compared with the People's Liberation Army fighter jets, not only are the equipment outdated, but their performance is also difficult to match, and it is not only unable to bring security to the Taiwan authorities and people feelings, but caused continued tension in the Taiwan Strait.
In response to recent reports that the United States will announce a new round of arms sales to Taiwan as soon as September, Liu Pengyu, spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in the United States, said that the United States’ arms sales to Taiwan seriously violate the one-China principle and the three Sino-US joint communiqués regulations require the United States to stop selling weapons to Taiwan and cease military contacts with the island.
column editor: Zhang Wu Text editor: Lu Xiaochuan Title picture source: Da Xi Photography Picture editor: Zhu Xuan
Source: Author: Global Times
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