The Biden administration in the United States has decided to sell about 150 billion yen equivalent to $ 1.1 billion Japanese yen, such as missiles, to Taiwan.
It seems that the aim is to check China, which is increasing pressure on Taiwan, following the visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan.
The Biden administration in the United States announced on the 2nd that it decided to sell 60 anti-ship missiles and 100 air-to-air missiles to Taiwan and notified Congress.
The total amount is 1.1 billion dollars, which is about 150 billion yen in Japanese yen.
Regarding Taiwan, China strongly opposed the visit of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi last month, conducting large-scale military exercises around Taiwan and flying fighter jets across the "median line" of the Taiwan Strait. and increasing pressure.
The United States has criticized China for using Pelosi's visit to Taiwan to attempt to change the status quo. increase.
The US Department of Defense said, ``This sale is expected to improve our ability to respond to current and future threats.We can further enhance interoperability with the United States and others.''
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs ``U.S. attaches great importance to Taiwan's demands''
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced a welcome comment, saying, ``This is the sixth arms sale announcement under the Biden administration, and the fifth time this year alone, and the recent policy of normalizing arms sales to Taiwan continues. "It was made.
``This time, it includes a large number of missiles necessary for strengthening Taiwan's self-defense capabilities, and it is a sign that the US government attaches great importance to Taiwan's demands.''