US Decided to sell missiles to Taiwan Increased pressure on China October 22, 11:11
The Trump administration in the United States has decided to sell a new missile to Taiwan and has notified Congress.
The Trump administration is putting more pressure on China as Chinese troops become more active around Taiwan.
The Trump administration has decided to sell more than $ 1.8 billion in missiles and other weapons to Taiwan for about 190 billion yen in Japanese yen, and notified Congress on the 21st.
The US government has decided to sell ground-attack missiles launched from fighters, systems that launch missiles from self-propelled vehicles, and reconnaissance sensors for mounting on fighters.
Around Taiwan, the activities of the Chinese military have become more active since the beginning of this year.
On the other hand, the United States is restraining by navigating naval vessels in the waters of the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea, where China claims sovereignty.
The sale of weapons to Taiwan is based on US domestic law, but the decision to sell missiles has put more pressure on China from the Trump administration.
Regarding this decision, Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, "It is the eighth time that the sale of weapons to Taiwan has been announced during President Trump's term," and "improvement of Taiwan's defense capabilities and regional peace and stability." It will be a great help to protect the country. Welcome. "