US to sell missiles, ships, helicopters to Taiwan: Pentagon

The United States is going to sell weapons worth more than six billions to Taiwan. What might China be thinking now? Will China respond to it? The Pentagon declared it’s plans on today. The package deal includes “Patriot missiles, Black Hawk helicopters and communications equipment for Taiwan's F-16 fleet.” The decision came despite China’s warning against Washington for not selling weapons to Taiwan. Even though the relation between mainland China and Taiwan has been improving, the Taiwan's President appealed to the U.S for sale of weapons insisting that Taiwan must remain alert when China has been investing heavily on it’s military. Taiwan and mainland China was divided by the civil war in 1949 and China still considers Taiwan as one of it’s territory. As per Taiwan Relations Act, the US is required to provide Taiwan with weapons for as a self defending measures. Read more at this link : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/US-to-sell-missiles-ships-helicopters-to-Taiwan-Pentagon/articleshow/5515191.cms

Submitted By: Namgyel Dorji