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December 31, 2023

Taiwan in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), 2024

Update, December 22, 2023 On this date, U.S. President Joe Biden signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023. The bill became Public Law No: 118-31 and contained several Taiwan provisions: SEC. 1301. Sense of Congress on Defense Alliances and Partnerships in the Indo-Pacific Region. (6) strengthening the United States […]

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December 15, 2023

Taiwan Arms Sales Notified to Congress 1990-2023

Updated Charts: Taiwan Arms Sales 1990-2023 Taiwan Arms Sales notified to Congress from 1990 to December 15, 2023. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) only, in US$ billion and by number of notifications. Sources:– FMS Data from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency at https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major-arms-sales– Kan, Shirley A., “Taiwan: Major U.S. Arms Sales Since 1990” Congressional Research Service […]

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January 11, 2023

MND Paper and Presentation: Taiwan Force Structure Adjustment for Enhancing All-Out Defense

Taiwan Force Structure Adjustment for Enhancing All-Out Defense by Horng-Huei “Alex” Po, Vice Minister of Defense (Policy), Ministry of National Defense The US-Taiwan Business Council recently received copies of a paper and presentation on Force Structure Adjustment for Enhancing All-Out Defense, given by Horng-Huei “Alex” Po, the Vice Minister of Defense (Policy) at Taiwan’s Ministry […]