2016 – 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. 2016 – Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China (PDF) One major section (beginning on page 86) is called Force Modernization for a Taiwan Contingency. There have been no signs that China’s military […]
Admiral Harris – Commander, United States Pacific Command – Statement on Taiwan
Free and fair democratic elections in January on the island of Taiwan reflect shared values with the U.S. The U.S. maintains its unofficial relations with Taiwan through the American Institute in Taiwan and we continue supporting Taiwan’s security. USPACOM will continue to fulfill U.S. commitments under the Taiwan Relations Act; continued arms sales to […]
The Obama Administration Announces U.S. Arms Sales to Taiwan
The US-Taiwan Business Council today welcomed the decision by the U.S. Department of State to announce its approval of possible Foreign Military Sales to Taiwan. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certifications notifying Congress of the proposed Taiwan sales on December 16, 2015. The published Congressional Notifications (transmittal numbers 15-27, […]
Benjamin L. Cardin & John McCain Letter to President Obama Regarding Arms Sales to Taiwan – November 19, 2015
Letter (PDF): Benjamin L. Cardin & John McCain Letter to President Obama Regarding Arms Sales to Taiwan – November 19, 2015 Text of the letter: November 19, 2015 President Barack Obama The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20515 Dear President Obama, America’s long-standing commitment to Taiwan is a multifaceted and bipartisan […]
National Chung-Shan Institute of Science & Technology (NCSIST) Releases Promotional Videos
In preparation for their participation in the 2015 Paris Air Show, Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science & Technology released promotional videos to feature alongside the hardware that they will be exhibiting at the show. The aim is to “promote Taiwan’s achievements in defense technology and other areas,” and “exploring opportunities to introduce locally produced key […]
Proposed Taiwan Initiatives in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), 2016
Update: November 16, 2015 The original version of the NDAA 2016 bill vas vetoed by the president in October of 2015. On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the “Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1356” – sending a new version of the bill (which the House had already passed on November […]