Taiwan’s military said if the United States to sell F-16C/D will be required to send warships to patrol the Taiwan Strait
Date:2011-08-29Author:adminCategory:China militaryComment:0
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Global Network on August 10, 2007, Taiwan,” Deputy Defense Minister, “Andrew Yang told the U.S. media, said that Taiwan’s defense forces involved regional security, the United States if you do not sell F-16 C/D fighters to Taiwan, “In the future it is prepared to send U.S. cruise across the Taiwan Strait.”
According to Taiwan, “Wang” reported that 8 of the U.S. market, “Defense News” published by Taiwan authorities, “Deputy Defense Minister,” Andrew Yang of the interview. Andrew Yang said Taiwan can not be achieved if the F-16C/D fighters, air defense of Taiwan will soon lose the advantage, it is difficult to maintain regional security and stability. Taiwan currently patrolling the area, then “the United States must send their troops” to be responsible. He said if the reunification of China, “China’s military and political power will be flowing into the East China Sea and South China Sea,” will immediately challenge U.S. strategic thinking and the United States in the Asia-Pacific security commitments, “the United States will immediately lose in this region is critical to the interests” . Andrew Yang said that if the U.S. decided to sell fighter planes to Taiwan, “the mainland must be very unhappy.”
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