U.S. defense bill supports Taiwan’s military, COVID-19 cooperation

Taiwan News
Date: 2020/06/25
By:  Central News Agency

The Armed Services Committee of the U.S. Senate released on Tuesday its version of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes provisions that support both the strengthening of Taiwan's military and further cooperation on efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.

The committee passed the act on June 11, and it will now be taken to a vote on the Senate floor.

The committee's version of the NDAA reiterates U.S. support for the development of Taiwan's military, including through arms sales, exchanges between top defense officials and military exercises.

These exercises could include the Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC), the world's largest maritime warfare exercise, if appropriate, the act states, although Taiwan has never participated before.    [FULL  STORY]