Is U.S. 6.5 billion foreign military financing over 5 years beneficial to or complicates Taiwan defense?
As it awaits a vote on the Senate and House floor, we examine the impact should this Act become legislation in its entirety or in certain titles. Its implications on Taiwan's deterrence capabilities or an hypothetical increase in conflict and tensions along with the timing of this Act ahead of the CCP's 20th National Congress.
In this episode, Leonard Chao, former Taiwan Ambassador to Swaziland, and Lai I-chung, Prospect Foundation President share their views on the different dimensions of this Act. Also hear first-hand from Taiwan Policy Act Co-Sponsor U.S. Senator Bob Menendez in Washington, D.C., visiting Legislator Wang Ting-yu, as well as Mike Fonte, DPP U.S. Mission Director and Eric Huang KMT U.S. Mission Director on what this legislation means for both countries.
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