The United States Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced the latest arms sale to Taiwan with a total value of 228 million US dollars. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China stated that this is the 16th time the Biden administration has announced arms sales to Taiwan, demonstrating the normalization of arms sales to Taiwan as well as a steadfast security commitment.
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) of the United States stated on the 16th that the State Department has approved this arms sale. This marks the 16th arms sale to Taiwan during the tenure of US President Joe Biden.
The Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of China stated today (17th) that the US government notified Congress on September 16 Eastern Time about the sale of the “Open Attachment Repair Return” for the Air Force, valued at 220.8 million US dollars, and it is expected to take effect officially after one month.
The Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense pointed out that the Chinese Communist Party’s normalized gray zone provocations continue to oppress Taiwan’s airspace training space and response time. The aircraft parts and repair equipment agreed upon by the US this time will help maintain the readiness and proper maintenance of various types of aircraft equipment of the Taiwanese Air Force.
The Ministry of National Defense of Taiwan stated that based on the Taiwan Relations Act and the “Six Assurances”, the United States continues to assist Taiwan in maintaining sufficient self-defense capabilities, which is the foundation of regional stability. The Ministry of Defense expressed sincere gratitude for the US arms sales decision.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China stated that it has received official notification from the US government, and the US executive branch has informed Congress of the sale of the “Air Force Open Attachment Repair Return” to Taiwan for a total value of approximately 228 million US dollars. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed a high degree of welcome and gratitude for the US government’s continued implementation of security commitments to Taiwan in accordance with the Taiwan Relations Act and the “Six Assurances”.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan pointed out that this is the 16th arms sale announced by the Biden administration since taking office in 2021, continuing the policy of normalized arms sales to Taiwan in recent years and the “rock-solid” security commitment, demonstrating the high level of US government support for enhancing the defense capabilities of the Republic of China and its emphasis on peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and the region.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan stated that in the face of frequent use of gray zone tactics by the Chinese Communist Party to harass and coerce the Republic of China and regional countries, Taiwan will not only continue to demonstrate the determination to protect the country and enhance self-defense capabilities and asymmetric combat power but also steadfastly defend the well-being of the people and the way of life of freedom and democracy. Taiwan will also deepen its close security partnership with the United States, jointly uphold the rule-based international order, and promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the Taiwan Strait and the Indo-Pacific region.