Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2017-12-26
The defense ministry has published a report on US arms sales to Taiwan, an issue that has
The defense ministry published a report on US arms sales to Taiwan.
been shrouded in secrecy in the past.
The report out Tuesday covers information on the procedures of arms sales, military exchanges as well as inspections of military exercises.
The defense ministry said the report aims to “increase the transparency of military affairs” to bring more public support for the armed forces. It also said the report has nothing to do with the National Defense Authorization Act recently signed by the US president, Donald Trump.
The report also addresses China’s military ambitions till 2050. Defense ministry official Liu Ching-yuan talked about the People’s Liberation Army’s development. [FULL STORY]
