Focus Taiwan
Date: 2019/06/01
By: Huang Tzu-chiang, Elaine Hou and Chung Yu-chen
Singapore, June 1 (CNA) The United States said Saturday it would continue to meet its
Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan
defense obligations to Taiwan at the 18th Shangri-La Dialogue-the leading security forum in the Asia-Pacific region.
Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan made the remark during the three-day dialogue, which gathers defense ministers and high-ranking military officials from around the world.
Commenting on the U.S.’ cooperation with countries in the Asia region, Shanahan said Washington would continue to meet its obligations under the Taiwan Relations Act to make defense articles and defense services available to Taiwan for its self-defense.
“This support empowers the people of Taiwan to determine their own future,” he said.
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