ICRT Radio News
Date: 2018-05-11

The US House of Representatives has included language on Taiwan in a draft
bill.

The House Armed Services Committee put clauses encouraging the US Department
of Defense to work with their Taiwan counterparts to conduct a comprehensive
evaulation of Taiwan’s military capability in order to increase its ability
to defend itself.

The draft of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act would require a
report to the House on the results of this inspection, a list of its
recommendations, and planned measures within a year of its passage.

It further calls for increased high-level military exchanges and joint
exercises, and supports US arms sales to Taiwan, especially of equipment that
would boost its assymetrical combat capabilities.

The Ministry of National Defense here has thanked the House for this
language, saying it will help increase Taiwan’s ability to defend itself, as
well as maintain regional peace and stability.    [FULL  STORY]