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Marekani imeidhinisha uwezekano wa kuiuzia silaha Taiwan zenye thamani ya Dola Bilioni 1.1, hatua ambayo inaweza kuzidisha mvutano ambao tayari upo kati ya Marekani na China.
Mauzo hayo yatajumuisha makombora 60 ya kukinga meli, makombora 100 ya angani na msaada wa vifaa vya ufuatiliaji wa rada.
Pamoja na hivyo, Bunge la Marekani lina nafasi ya kupinga uuzwaji huo, lakin hakuna uwezekano wa kufanya hivyo kwa kuwa Wabunge wao wengi kutoka vyama vyote wanaiunga mkono Taiwan.
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US approves potential $1.1bn weapons sale to Taiwan
The United States has approved the potential sale of $1.1bn in weapons to Taiwan, the Pentagon announced, in a move that will likely worsen already heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing.
The Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency said on Friday that the arms package would include 60 anti-ship missiles, 100 air-to-air missiles and contractor logistics support for a surveillance radar programme.
US news outlet Politico first reported earlier this week on the potential US weapons deal. While Congress can still disapprove the sale, it is unlikely to do so as US lawmakers from both major parties strongly support Taiwan.
A spokesperson for the US Department of State, which approved the sale, said the package was “essential for Taiwan’s security”.
“These proposed sales are routine cases to support Taiwan’s continuing efforts to modernise its armed forces and to maintain a credible defensive capability,” the spokesperson said.
The Pentagon’s announcement comes amid strained relations between the US and China, which has not ruled out the use of force to take control of Taiwan, a self-governed island that China views as part of its territory.
China called on Friday for the United States to “immediately revoke” the arms sales.
Liu Pengyu, spokesman for the Chinese embassy in Washington, said Beijing would respond.
“It sends wrong signals to ‘Taiwan independence’ separatist forces and severely jeopardises China-US relations and peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait,” he said.
“China will resolutely take legitimate and necessary counter-measures in light of the development of the situation.”
Taiwan’s defence ministry expressed thanks to the US, adding that China’s recent “provocative” activities represented a serious threat and the arms sale would help it face China’s military pressure.
“At the same time, it also demonstrates that it will help our country strengthen its overall defence capabilities and jointly maintain the security and peace of the Taiwan Strait and the Indo-Pacific region,” the ministry said in a statement.
Source: Aljazeera
Mauzo hayo yatajumuisha makombora 60 ya kukinga meli, makombora 100 ya angani na msaada wa vifaa vya ufuatiliaji wa rada.
Pamoja na hivyo, Bunge la Marekani lina nafasi ya kupinga uuzwaji huo, lakin hakuna uwezekano wa kufanya hivyo kwa kuwa Wabunge wao wengi kutoka vyama vyote wanaiunga mkono Taiwan.
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US approves potential $1.1bn weapons sale to Taiwan
The United States has approved the potential sale of $1.1bn in weapons to Taiwan, the Pentagon announced, in a move that will likely worsen already heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing.
The Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency said on Friday that the arms package would include 60 anti-ship missiles, 100 air-to-air missiles and contractor logistics support for a surveillance radar programme.
US news outlet Politico first reported earlier this week on the potential US weapons deal. While Congress can still disapprove the sale, it is unlikely to do so as US lawmakers from both major parties strongly support Taiwan.
A spokesperson for the US Department of State, which approved the sale, said the package was “essential for Taiwan’s security”.
“These proposed sales are routine cases to support Taiwan’s continuing efforts to modernise its armed forces and to maintain a credible defensive capability,” the spokesperson said.
The Pentagon’s announcement comes amid strained relations between the US and China, which has not ruled out the use of force to take control of Taiwan, a self-governed island that China views as part of its territory.
China called on Friday for the United States to “immediately revoke” the arms sales.
Liu Pengyu, spokesman for the Chinese embassy in Washington, said Beijing would respond.
“It sends wrong signals to ‘Taiwan independence’ separatist forces and severely jeopardises China-US relations and peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait,” he said.
“China will resolutely take legitimate and necessary counter-measures in light of the development of the situation.”
Taiwan’s defence ministry expressed thanks to the US, adding that China’s recent “provocative” activities represented a serious threat and the arms sale would help it face China’s military pressure.
“At the same time, it also demonstrates that it will help our country strengthen its overall defence capabilities and jointly maintain the security and peace of the Taiwan Strait and the Indo-Pacific region,” the ministry said in a statement.
Source: Aljazeera