‘USE RESPONSIBLY’: The defense ministry expressed the hope that Congress will swiftly approve the deal to benefit peace in the Taiwan Strait and the Asian region
Taipei Times
Date: Aug 20, 2019
By: Staff writer, with CNA
The government yesterday expressed its appreciation to US President Donald Trump for approving
F-16 jets fly during an air force open house event in Hualien on Sept. 23, 2017.
Photo: EPA-EFE
Trump a day earlier said that he had approved the US$8 billion deal and believes that Taiwan will use the jets responsibly, according to a transcript of a media interview provided by the White House.
“I mean, I’ve approved the deal,” Trump said as he boarded an airplane in New Jersey. “Got to be approved by the Senate, but I’ve approved the deal.”
“It’s US$8 billion. It’s a lot of money. That’s a lot of jobs,” Trump said. “It’s a great aircraft. And we really believe — or we perhaps wouldn’t have done it — they’re going to use it very responsibly.”
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