Arming Taiwan or Friendship with China?

Filed under: Asia, China, Taiwan, United States — Michael van der Galien, Editor-in-Chief on July 20, 2008 @ 12:00 pm CEST

‘Among the many challenges facing the United States in an election year is the issue of arms sales to Taiwan. Before he leaves office, President Bush must decide whether or not to approve various major sales to the island, including 60 additional F-16s, Patriot PAC III missiles and Apache and Blackhawk helicopters. At present, the Department of State and the National Security Council are holding up these sales. This is an issue which deserves President Bush’s immediate attention,’ Ed Ross writes for the Wall Street Journal. (more…)

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