September 24, 2018 – U.S. Foreign Military Sales Order (FMSO) II to Taiwan
On September 24, 2018 the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) made the following statement: The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sales Order (FMSO) II to provide funds for blanket order requisitions to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) for an estimated cost of $330 […]
2018 – Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China
The U.S. Department of Defense has released its annual report to Congress on the military power of China. 2018 – Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China (PDF) 2018 – Military Power Report Fact Sheet (PDF) Force Modernization for a Taiwan Contingency China appears prepared to defer the use of force […]
Taiwan in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), 2019
Update, August 13, 2018 On this date, President Trump signed the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 into law (Public Law No: 115-232). Update, August 3, 2018 On this date, Congress submitted the 2019 NDAA to the President for signature. The following Taiwan-related language was included in the final version […]
U.S. Senators Cornyn and Inhofe Urge President Trump to Support New Fighters for Taiwan
In a March 26, 2018 letter, Senators John Cornyn and James Inhofe urge President Donald Trump to support the sale to Taiwan of a new tranche of modern, U.S.-built fighters – the F-35B with its vertical lift capability, or additional F-16Vs – to boost Taiwan’s air defense capabilities. The Senators wrote, “Taiwan has a legitimate […]
Taiwan in the National Security Strategy of the United States of America – December 2017
On December 18, 2017, the White House released an updated version of the U.S. National Security Strategy. There was a specific mention of Taiwan, as follows: We will maintain our strong ties with Taiwan in accordance with our “One China” policy, including our commitments under the Taiwan Relations Act to provide for Taiwan’s legitimate defense […]
Taiwan in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), 2018
Update, December 12, 2017 On this date, President Trump signed the 2018 NDAA into law. Update, November 30, 2017 On this date, Congress submitted the 2018 NDAA to the President for signature. The following Taiwan-related language was included in the final version of the bill: SEC. 1259. Strengthening the Defense Partnership between the United States […]