U.S. congressman urges sale of F-16 C/Ds to Taiwan

[ErnstBlofeld]

Focus Taiwan/Charles Wang:

United States Congressman Edward Royce has urged his government to agree to sell F-16 C/D fighter jets to Taiwan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said in a Friday press release.

The Republican representative from the state of California said in remarks to Congress Sept. 14 that as "Taiwan faces one of the most complex and lethal military threats in the world... Moving forward with the F-16 sale would be an appropriate signal to Taiwan" and the region, according to the MOFA.

Citing the Pentagon's annual report to Congress on Chinese military capabilities released last month, Royce said the report found that "there have been no meaningful actions" on the Chinese side to reduce its military presence, despite the leaders on both sides having been promoting cross-Taiwan Strait engagement.

Edited September 23, 2010 by Rheo
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