obama administration Archives - U.S.-Taiwan Defense & National Security

May 18, 2012 Press Releases

US-Taiwan Business Council Lauds House Approval of Granger Amendment to the NDAA, Mandating Selling F-16C/Ds to Taiwan

The US–Taiwan Business Council today welcomed the vote in the House of Representatives approving Rep. Kay Granger’s amendment mandating selling no fewer than 66 F-16C/D multirole fighter aircraft to Taiwan. The Granger amendment was attached to H.R.4310, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2013, and was included in a collection of non-controversial […]

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 […]

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 […]

July 6, 2011 Press Releases

U.S. Government Should Consider the Economic Impact of Releasing F-16s to Taiwan

The Lockheed Martin Aeronautics division, manufacturer of the F-16 fighter jets long sought by Taiwan, last week announced plans to cut 1,500 jobs at locations around the United States. This news highlights the need for the U.S. government to reassess its position on the sale and to consider the positive economic impact of releasing F-16s […]

US-Taiwan Business Council Lauds House Approval of Granger Amendment to the NDAA, Mandating Selling F-16C/Ds to Taiwan

Senator Cornyn Releases Lippert Hold, White House Makes Concessions on Taiwan Arms Sales

Governor Rick Scott of Florida Supports Taiwan F-16 Deal in Letter to President Obama

181 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives Challenge President Obama on F-16s for Taiwan

U.S. Government Should Consider the Economic Impact of Releasing F-16s to Taiwan

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