FRIENDLY ELEMENTS: The bill requires the US secretary of defense to conduct a comprehensive assessment on ways to enhance and reform Taiwan’s military forces
Taipei Times
Date: May 12, 2018
By: Stacy Hsu / Staff reporter
Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Wu (吳釗燮) yesterday expressed gratitude to the US
Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Wu, right, and Department of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Director-General Winston Chen unveil the plaque of the new Indo-Pacific Affairs Section in Taipei yesterday.
Photo: Chien Jung-fong, Taipei Times
Congress for its support after the US House Armed Services Committee passed a National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
“[We] have noted the bill that is being deliberated in the US Congress, which includes many elements friendly toward Taiwan,” Wu said.
Wu said he is extremely grateful for the US Congress’ support for Taiwan, especially in the areas of national security and defense cooperation.
The US House Armed Services Committee on Thursday passed the latest version of the annual NDAA with a bipartisan vote of 60 to 1. [FULL STORY]
