June 29, 2012
External News
Clear signals needed on F-16C/Ds – Taipei Times
Clear signals needed on F-16C/Ds Editorial in the Taipei Times.
April 27, 2012
Press Releases
Senator Cornyn Releases Lippert Hold, White House Makes Concessions on Taiwan Arms Sales
Senator John Cornyn has lifted his hold on the Senate confirmation of Mark W. Lippert for Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian & Pacific Security Affairs – the Pentagon’s top Asia official. The hold was lifted in exchange for a White House letter addressing Senator Cornyn’s concerns over Taiwan arms sales, and in particular the […]
September 21, 2011
Press Releases
US-Taiwan Business Council Urges Congress to Pass the Taiwan Airpower Modernization Act (TAMA)
The Taiwan Airpower Modernization Act (TAMA) was submitted today for Congressional review and passage by Senators John Cornyn of Texas and Robert Menendez of New Jersey. The object of the Act is to assist the Obama Administration in meeting the obligations encompassed in the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) – to provide Taiwan with weapons of […]
August 5, 2011
External News
Governor Rick Scott of Florida Supports Taiwan F-16 Deal in Letter to President Obama
On August 2, Governor Rick Scott of Florida sent a letter to President Obama in support of selling 66 F-16C/D fighter jets to Taiwan. In his letter, Governor Scott said that the sale and manufacturing of F-16 aircraft supports hundreds of skilled jobs in his state, and that the sale of new aircraft to Taiwan […]
August 3, 2011
Press Releases
181 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives Challenge President Obama on F-16s for Taiwan
The US-Taiwan Business Council welcomes the August 1, 2011 letter to President Barack Obama, where 181 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives stated their belief that “it is critical for the United States to sell the government of Taiwan all the F-16 C/Ds it requires.” The letter strengthens and reinforces the corresponding message in […]