6 minutes agoU.S. is preparing a mega deal for sending weapons to Taiwan
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)The already tense relations between the United States and China are about to reach another point of tension. The U.S. has decided to send weapons to Taiwan. According to one report, the US government plans to support Taiwan with weapons worth about $1.1 billion. The daily “Politico”, citing three insiders of [...]
According to one report, the US government plans to support Taiwan with weapons worth about $1.1 billion. The daily “Politico”, citing three unidentified domestics, writes that the government requires Congress to adopt a relevant bill. The package includes 60 anti-ship missiles and 100 air-air missiles. However, the focus is on maintaining the operational maintenance of Taiwan's current military systems and meeting existing requirements, rather than expanding the weapons systems, according to the paper.
There is not yet any official data confirmation from this article. Such a shipment of weapons will likely exacerbate already existing tensions between the United States of America and China. Relations reached the lowest point following House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan earlier this month, challenging threats from the People's Republic of China.
China speaks for “provocation”
After this visit, Beijing launched large-scale military maneuvers around the democratic-run island. Training was held for a sea and air blockade in case of the possible invasion of Taiwan. Despite this, other delegations of American politicians traveled to Taiwan shortly after the maneuvers. On Sunday, American forces allowed warships to pass through Taiwan's Strait for the first time since Pelosus ' visit. China spoke of a “provocation”.
The Republic of Taiwan was separated from China in 1949 after the Communists won under Mao Ce Dunn in the civil war. To date, Beijing views Taiwan as a breakaway province that will be reunited with the continent if necessary, using military force. The Russian aggression in Ukraine has reinforced this fear.
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The US has recognised the leadership in Beijing as China's sole representative since 1979, and é as the majority of countries have no formal relations with Taiwan. However, the US has pledged by law that they will supply Taiwan with military equipment to secure its defence capacity. Washington is showing a “strategic buffer” by clearly responding whether the US Army would intervene in case of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. /DW
