May 11, 2010 Commentary & Reports

US-Taiwan Business Council Releases Major Report Examining the Balance of Air Power in the Taiwan Strait

Executive Summary Taiwan’s relationship with China continues to improve and expand. Yet the eroding cross-Strait military balance must be redressed so that Taiwan can approach the political dialogue from a position of confidence and strength. Effective air defense is a crucial component if Taiwan is to mount a viable defense of the island. Taiwan’s current […]

January 29, 2010 Commentary & Reports

Special Commentary: US-Taiwan Business Council Welcomes Congressional Notification of Sales to Taiwan of PAC-3 Missile Units, BLACK HAWK Helicopters, OSPREY Ships, HARPOON Missiles and MIDS/LVT-1 Terminals

The US-Taiwan Business Council welcomes Congressional Notification of Arms Sales to Taiwan The US-Taiwan Business Council today welcomed the Obama Administration’s decision to notify Congress of the following arms sales programs for Taiwan, with a total value of US$6.392 billion: 114 PATRIOT Advanced Capability (PAC-3) Missiles, 3 AN/MPQ-65 Radar Sets and Other Related Equipment & […]

July 20, 2009 Commentary & Reports Editorials

Defense News Editorial on Cross-Strait Detente

DETENTE NEEDS MUSCLE: Taiwan Modernization Underpins Chinese Dealings Editorial Published in Defense News July 20, 2009 Rupert Hammond-Chambers President US-Taiwan Business Council Early last month, several of Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense officials met with the Legislative Yuan’s Foreign and National Defense Committee. During his testimony, Chang Liang-jen, vice minister of national defense, noted that […]

October 27, 2008 Commentary & Reports Editorials

Defense News Editorial on Taiwan Arms Sales

TAIWAN ARMS: 2 STEPS BACK, 1 STEP FORWARD Editorial Published in Defense News October 27, 2008 Rupert Hammond-Chambers President US-Taiwan Business Council When the U.S. State Department notified Congress Oct. 3 of a proposed $6.4 billion arms package offering a range of defensive weaponry to Taiwan, the sheer scope and cost of the package caught […]

October 3, 2008 Commentary & Reports

Special Commentary: Taiwan Congressional Notifications Released

The US-Taiwan Business Council comments on Congressional Notifications for Taiwan Arms Sales While there has been a delay of over 7 months for 8 separate Congressional Notifications (CNs) for arms sales to Taiwan, on October 3 the U.S. Department of State released six items for notification: Javelin, Harpoon, spare aircraft parts, PAC-III, E-2T retrofit, and […]

February 25, 2008 Commentary & Reports

Special Commentary: Inconsistent U.S. Defense Priorities Undermine Taiwan Force Modernization

The US-Taiwan Business Council issues a statement commenting on Taiwan’s Counter-strike Missile Program and U.S. policy towards Taiwan Force Modernization In the early part of 2007, the Bush Administration tacked a new course on Taiwan’s counter-strike missile program. The new heading was triggered by Ministry of National Defense testimony in the Legislative Yuan (LY) on the fiscal […]

September 27, 2007 Commentary & Reports

Statement in Support of House Resolution 676 (110th Congress)

The US-Taiwan Business Council states its position in support of House Resolution 676 (H.Res.676, 110th Congress, 2007-2008) on Taiwan Arms Sales and U.S. support for Taiwan’s legitimate national defense needs. [The Council] supports the passage of H.Res.676 on the matter of U.S. support for Taiwan’s legitimate national defense needs, and specifically supports immediately allowing Taiwan […]