The US Biden government approved the first military aid of Taiwan for the first time to pass the foreign military financing (FMF) plan for foreign military financing (FMF) for sovereign countries (FMF).The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of National Defense have successively expressed their resolute opposition and stated that all necessary measures will be taken to counter.
According to the Voice of the United States and Reuters, the US State Department officially informed the Congress on Wednesday (August 30), intending to provide Taiwan's US $ 80 million military assistance funds through the FMF plan.
An official of the US State Department also confirmed the above -mentioned knowledge and stated that the decision to provide FMF assistance to Taiwan does not mean that the US policy has changed.
FMF is the largest military assistance account managed by the State Department of the United States. It usually retains to assist the sovereign independent countries and purchase US defense equipment and military training.
The strengthening of Taiwan's Toughness Law, which was supported by the US Congress, was included in the 2023 National Defense Authorization Law. After passing the two courts of the Republic of China, Biden signed it as a law last December.The bill authorizes the United States to pass the FMF project and provide Taiwan for unpaid military aid to Taiwan within five years, up to $ 2 billion per year.
The Republican Chairman of the House of Representatives of the House of Representatives McCell issued a statement on Wednesday, which expressed appreciation to the Bayeon government with FMF, and stated that it further implemented the reinforcement of Taiwan's toughness.
As for the military aid project, the US State Department's notice to Congress did not explain, which military equipment or systems are provided, and only mentioned that it will strengthen the co -defensive capabilities, enhance the awareness of the sea and maritime security capabilities to strengthen Taiwan’s in Taiwan.Self -defense ability.
But the items that may cover include: air defense and coastal defense systems, armored vehicles, infantry chariots, drones, ballistic missiles, network defense and advanced communication equipment; protective equipment, a series of small medium heavy weapons systems, ammunition, armored armor, armored armorIt may also be included with infantry chariots.
In addition, FMF may also be used to support the training of the Taiwan army.
The Ministry of National Defense of the Taiwan National Defense for this military aid did not comment on the details of assistance. It only said that the United States has helped strengthen Taiwan's combat capabilities in accordance with existing policies and laws.
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Wang Wenbin inquired on Thursday (August 31), saying that the United States had seriously violated the principles of the Chinese and China and the United States.
Wu Qian, a spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense, responded on the same day that the US military -supported military -sold military sales were only US military composite, but the safety and well -being of Taiwan compatriots damaged.In this regard, the PLA will, as always, take all necessary measures to resolutely counterc counter.
Shi Yinhong, a professor at the School of International Relations of Renmin University of China, pointed out in an interview with Lianhe Morning Post that FMF funds traditionally awarded sovereign countries and now expanded to Taiwan."It has very important legal and political significance.
He believes that the United States' "BRINKMANSHIP" has played an extraordinary level; it can also expect the PLA to conduct a new round of military operations around Taiwan, "both deterrence and preparation."
Zhang Deng, a professor at the Department of Political Science, Taiwan University, said in the interview that the United States should have special considerations when choosing FMFs. For exampleThe trend of gradually disclosure.
He believes that these are in line with the big strategy of the Bayndon government's current offensive to respond to China's rise.
