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Original title: The United States government madly drives the sale of arms to Taiwan before the general elections. Experts: Let Big Business “Match Your Interests” and Get Your Support
[Guo Yuandan, reportero del Global Times]Just one day before the US elections, Reuters quoted an unidentified source on the 2nd as saying that the US plan to sell 4 MQ-9 “Sea Guardian” drones to Taiwan has overcome a key hurdle in Congress. In the final approval stage, the US State Department may formally notify Congress later this week. If approved, this will be the third US arms sale to Taiwan in half a month. Chinese experts told the Global Times reporter on the 3rd that this year’s US elections are difficult. The Trump administration vigorously promoted plans to sell arms to Taiwan before the elections, and it is not ruled out that arms dealers may benefit from vote counting.
According to Reuters, this $ 600 million transaction is the first of its kind after the Trump administration relaxed its policy on the export of highly confidential and advanced drone technology. All four UAVs are MQ-9 “Sea Guards” manufactured by General Atomic Energy. The sales plan will also include relevant ground stations and training. Although this drone can reportedly carry weapons, all four drones will only be equipped with reconnaissance gear.
Yan Defa, the head of Taiwan’s defense department, was complacent on the 3rd. He said that this is the first time that the United States has offered this weapon for sale to an “alliance.” You have not yet received a formal notification. After notification, it will be compiled into the subsequent annual budget and sent to the “Legislative Yuan” for review. He also thanked the United States for its “contribution to regional peace.” According to Taiwanese media reports, Taiwan has filed a total of eight lawsuits this time. However, according to recent reports by the Russian Satellite Network and other outlets, when US Secretary of State Pompeo and Defense Secretary Esper visited India in late October, they vigorously lobbied India to purchase MQ drones. -9 from the United States, but were firmly rejected by the Indian side. The cost of man and machine is expensive, but it is not practical, mobile, and has a small payload. “It is easy to be attacked by China and Pakistan.”
On October 21 and 26, the US administration notified Congress within a week to approve two arms sales to Taiwan. These four arms sales totaled more than $ 4.1 billion. If the cost of the four drones is added, the total US military sales to Taiwan in half a month amounted to US $ 4.7 billion.
What is the purpose of the frequent US government arms sales to Taiwan before the election? Zhu Songling, director and professor of the Cross-Strait Relations Institute at Beijing Union University, told the Global Times reporter on the 3rd that Trump’s re-election prospects are unclear, so he frequently approves of the sale of arms to Taiwan before the elections, allowing some large companies to “match their interests.” To win your support. Furthermore, the Trump administration’s move is also a clear indication to American voters that it is implementing a policy to contain China.
The United States plans to sell up to seven major weapon systems, including mines, cruise missiles and UAVs, to Taiwan, and five of them have been released. The Trump administration reportedly originally wanted to package and sell seven main weapons systems to Taiwan, but on the one hand, due to the large volume of transactions, it exceeded Taiwan’s budget; on the other hand, he was concerned that such a large arms sales plan would take him to the mainland. Fierce countermeasures, so the project was sold to Taiwan in batches.
“It is time to reconsider arms sales to Taiwan.” The US Defense News Network Defense One published on the 2nd an article signed by two George Mason University academics, Trevor Thrall and Jordan Cohen, saying that US arms sales to Taiwan are now It is only destabilizing the region. The article said Washington has long viewed arms sales as a cheap and low-risk strategy to support allies and deter opponents. “When China is a fragile country, this argument makes sense. However, given the enormous growth of China’s economic and military power, this logic is no longer valid.” “Beijing and Taipei know that (the United States sells to Taiwan) The) anti-tank missiles will not change the balance of power in the region. Taiwan’s leaders are not buying missiles, planes or tanks, but a sign that the United States is committed to the independence of Taiwan “.
The article claimed that the US arms sale to Taiwan will increase tensions with Beijing and create additional risks without bringing greater benefits to the United States. Someone pointed out the economic benefits of arms sales abroad, but China has threatened to sanction relevant US companies. Although they do not sell arms to China, they operate other businesses in China and their share prices have fallen because of this. On the other hand, the arms sale will encourage Taiwan to engage in provocative behavior, intensify opposition from the mainland, and even take more active action. “The greater the possibility of conflict between Taiwan and the mainland, the greater the prospect of war between the United States and its nuclear opponents. Once war comes, the United States cannot guarantee Taiwan’s independence at a reasonable cost.” .
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