Taiwan’s military combat training will be financed, providing them with the necessary equipment, anti-tank weapons and air defense systems.
US President Joe Biden ordered $567 million to be allocated for the supply of arms and military services to Taiwan. The White House announced this yesterday.
“By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States… I direct the Secretary of State… to direct the appropriation of up to $567 million for defense products and services by the Department of Defense, education and military training to help Taiwan,” the statement read. document signed by the American leader.
In this regard, Taiwan’s CNA news agency reported that we are talking about the largest military aid package from the United States in history.
Although Biden’s statement did not contain specific details about the contents of the announced package, the agency recalls that the American media previously wrote about the White House’s plans to provide funding for combat training Taiwan’s military, providing them with the necessary equipment, providing the island with anti-tank weapons and air defense and reconnaissance systems.
The package is also expected to include various drones that are key to the US and Taiwan’s strategy to defend the island from the overwhelming Chinese military.
The Pentagon is working on the next aid package for Taiwan, and the Biden administration plans to finalize it before the end of the current White House term in January next year.
Earlier on Monday it was learned that Taiwan had declared full combat readiness. This happened after several waves of missile launches were recorded inside China.
Recall that China has threatened to “crush” Taiwan’s independence. According to the Chinese minister, the Chinese army will act “resolutely” to end the island’s independence.
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