The US recently approved the sale of drones and missiles to Taiwan for an estimated $486 million.
TAIPEI – Only military strength can keep the peace with China, and the Taiwanese people will not give in to Chinese coercion, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on June 19 as the
Speaking at a news conference to mark one month since assuming the presidency, Mr Lai said Taiwan’s people “love peace”. “But peace must rely on strength, which is to say, avoiding war by preparing for war to achieve peace. Empty promises are not true peace,” he said.“Apart from using force, in recent years, they have even been using non-traditional coercive measures to force Taiwan to succumb, but Taiwan will not give in,” he said.
Shortly before Mr Lai spoke to reporters at the presidential office in Taipei, the Pentagon’s Defence Security Cooperation Agency said the US State Department had approved the sale of drones and missiles to Taiwan for an estimated US$360 million . Taiwan’s defence ministry expressed its thanks, especially for US efforts to increase arms sales to the island. Taiwan has repeatedly complained of delayed deliveries.
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