U.S. Passes Defense Bill on Participating in Taiwan Exercises|美參院國防授權法 建議美軍參加台灣軍演
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The United States Senate passed a draft bill for National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, which contains articles that suggest the United States should participate in Taiwan military exercises, promote further defense cooperation, and exchanges among high level officials. The defense ministry has expressed gratitude for the U.S.' long term support in many areas.
The United States Senate passed a draft bill the for National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. It contains articles which state that the United States should strengthen defense collaboration with Taiwan, including participating in Taiwan's military exercises, such as the annual Han Kuang exercise, allowing Taiwanese personnel to take part in American exercises, and promote exchanges among high level officials. Taiwan's Ministry of Defense has expressed gratitude to the latest move.
We appreciate the support from the U.S. in different sectors, including selling us with defensive weapons and helping us develop indigenous weaponry.
The ruling DPP and the opposition KMT parties showed different reaction to the U.S.' latest move.
We welcome the plans from U.S. legislative bodies on promoting military cooperation. But the most important issue is whether their cabinet will actually carry through with the plan.
I hope the national security administration can approach the move with a comprehensive perspective and not turn us into a pawn for the United States.
The term "participation" in the article contains a wide range of meaning. The U.S.' potential advising in Taiwan's military exercise is also considered their participation. In the recently concluded Han Kuang exercise, the U.S. military has suggested to enhance better camouflage for the military headquarters in order to avoid unmanned drone surveillance. The U.S. has given multiple advice to Taiwan's military.
