Taiwan buys anti-tank systems in U. S.
2022.12.29 00:24
Taiwan buys anti-tank systems in U. S.
Taiwan buys anti-tank systems in U. S.
Budrigannews.com – The Pentagon announced on Wednesday that the potential sale of Volcano anti-tank mine-laying systems to Taiwan for an estimated $180 million has received approval from the U.S. State Department.
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The executive branch is required by law to inform Congress of potential arms sales that exceed a certain amount. However, these notifications are typically delayed until lawmakers have received informal approval to proceed from the Pentagon and State Department.
China has increased its military, diplomatic, and economic pressure on Taiwan to assert its sovereignty claims, including nearly daily Chinese air force missions near the island over the past three years. The potential deal comes as a result of this.
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In a statement, the defense ministry of Taiwan said that the sale would take effect in about a month and that the system would help the island’s ability to use “asymmetric warfare” to make its forces more mobile.
The ministry stated that “severe military threats to us have been posted by the Chinese Communist Party’s frequent military activities near Taiwan,” and that ongoing sales of U.S. military equipment are the “cornerstone of maintaining regional stability and peace.”
The US is Taiwan’s most grounded global patron and principal wellspring of arms, which rankles China.
China vows to take Taiwan, which is self-governing, by force if necessary. It claims Taiwan as its own territory. Taiwan declares that it will defend itself in the event of an attack and strongly rejects Beijing’s sovereignty claim.
