07-09-2019, 03:14 PM
*** 10-Jul-19 World View -- US approves sophisticated weapons sales to Taiwan, despite China's fury
This morning's key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com
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**** US approves sophisticated weapons sales to Taiwan, despite China's fury
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The US State Dept. has approved the sale of sophisticated weapons to
Taiwan. The sales will include 250 Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and
108 General Dynamics M1A2T Abrams tanks.
According to a statement from the Dept. of Defense:
<QUOTE>"This proposed sale will support the foreign policy
and national security of the United States by helping to improve
the security and defensive capability of the recipient, an
important force for political stability, military balance, and
economic progress in the region.
The recipient intends to use these defense articles and services
to modernize its armed forces and expand its existing air defense
architecture to counter threats. This will contribute to the
recipient military's goal to update its capability while further
enhancing greater interoperability between the recipient, the
U.S., and other partners. The recipient will have no difficulty
absorbing this equipment into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region."<END QUOTE>
Although the statement sales that the sale "will not alter the basic
military balance in the region," it's clear that the intended purpose
is to allow Taiwan to defend itself against an attack by China.
China has stated that it will, as a last resort, invade Taiwan in
order to annex it to China, as it has already illegally annexed
the South China Sea to China.
The intent is that anti-aircraft missiles will permit Taiwan to
defend against a missile attack by China, and the tanks will permit
Taiwan to defend itself from a land attack by China.
According to a tweet by Taiwan's president Tsai Ing-wen:
<QUOTE>"Pleased that the #US government has approved another
arms sale package, boosting #Taiwan’s self-defense
capabilities. We’ll continue to speed up investment in national
defense, & partner with like-minded countries to defend democracy
while promoting regional peace and stability.
pic.twitter.com/dw4Rw58hYb Tsai Ing-wen (@iingwen) July 9,
2019"<END QUOTE>
However, China's Foreign Ministry responded harshly:
<QUOTE>"The US arms sale to Taiwan gravely violates
international law and basic norms in international relations,
seriously breaches the one-China principle and the three China-US
joint communiques, flagrantly interferes in China's domestic
affairs and harms China's sovereignty and security
interests. China deplores and resolutely opposes it. We have
lodged stern representations with the US.
Taiwan is an inalienable part of the Chinese territory. No one
should underestimate the Chinese government and people's will and
resolve to defend our sovereignty and national integrity against
foreign interference. We urge the US to stay committed to the
one-China principle and the three joint communiques, cancel this
arms sale immediately and stop military ties with Taiwan to
prevent further damage to China-US relations and peace and
stability across the Taiwan Strait."<END QUOTE>
As I've written in the past, China does not want a war with the US.
However, China is planning a war of extermination against Japan, in
revenge for Japan's atrocities in World War II, and also a war of
annexation against Taiwan. China is developing a huge arsenal of
missiles and ships to attack the United States because the Chinese
know that the US will defend Japan and Taiwan when they're attacked by
China.
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**** Pundits fear conflict with US-China trade talks
****
A number of commentators are complaining about the timing of this
announcement of arms sales to Taiwan because it will further complicate
the US-China trade talks. The US and China were close to an agreement
in May, when the Chinese negotiators reneged on all their written
commitments.
The reality is there will never be a US-China trade agreement, because
China will never give up its illegal trade practices and illegal theft
of foreign intelligence and intellectual property, no matter what
Donald Trump or anyone else does, whether the US sells arms to Taiwan
or not.
As usual, the mainstream media are totally baffled by Trump's foreign
policy. The purpose of the US-China trade talks is only partially
about trade. It's mostly about derailing China's headlong rush into
launching World War III. As I've said many times in the past, World
War III is 100% certain, and cannot be prevented. However, I'm not
going to criticize Trump for taking steps to prevent WW III, even if
it's impossible to prevent World War III.
Sources:
KEYS: Generational Dynamics, China, Taiwan, Tsai Ing-wen, Japan
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This morning's key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com
- US approves sophisticated weapons sales to Taiwan, despite China's fury
- Pundits fear conflict with US-China trade talks
****
**** US approves sophisticated weapons sales to Taiwan, despite China's fury
****
The US State Dept. has approved the sale of sophisticated weapons to
Taiwan. The sales will include 250 Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and
108 General Dynamics M1A2T Abrams tanks.
According to a statement from the Dept. of Defense:
<QUOTE>"This proposed sale will support the foreign policy
and national security of the United States by helping to improve
the security and defensive capability of the recipient, an
important force for political stability, military balance, and
economic progress in the region.
The recipient intends to use these defense articles and services
to modernize its armed forces and expand its existing air defense
architecture to counter threats. This will contribute to the
recipient military's goal to update its capability while further
enhancing greater interoperability between the recipient, the
U.S., and other partners. The recipient will have no difficulty
absorbing this equipment into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region."<END QUOTE>
Although the statement sales that the sale "will not alter the basic
military balance in the region," it's clear that the intended purpose
is to allow Taiwan to defend itself against an attack by China.
China has stated that it will, as a last resort, invade Taiwan in
order to annex it to China, as it has already illegally annexed
the South China Sea to China.
The intent is that anti-aircraft missiles will permit Taiwan to
defend against a missile attack by China, and the tanks will permit
Taiwan to defend itself from a land attack by China.
According to a tweet by Taiwan's president Tsai Ing-wen:
<QUOTE>"Pleased that the #US government has approved another
arms sale package, boosting #Taiwan’s self-defense
capabilities. We’ll continue to speed up investment in national
defense, & partner with like-minded countries to defend democracy
while promoting regional peace and stability.
pic.twitter.com/dw4Rw58hYb Tsai Ing-wen (@iingwen) July 9,
2019"<END QUOTE>
However, China's Foreign Ministry responded harshly:
<QUOTE>"The US arms sale to Taiwan gravely violates
international law and basic norms in international relations,
seriously breaches the one-China principle and the three China-US
joint communiques, flagrantly interferes in China's domestic
affairs and harms China's sovereignty and security
interests. China deplores and resolutely opposes it. We have
lodged stern representations with the US.
Taiwan is an inalienable part of the Chinese territory. No one
should underestimate the Chinese government and people's will and
resolve to defend our sovereignty and national integrity against
foreign interference. We urge the US to stay committed to the
one-China principle and the three joint communiques, cancel this
arms sale immediately and stop military ties with Taiwan to
prevent further damage to China-US relations and peace and
stability across the Taiwan Strait."<END QUOTE>
As I've written in the past, China does not want a war with the US.
However, China is planning a war of extermination against Japan, in
revenge for Japan's atrocities in World War II, and also a war of
annexation against Taiwan. China is developing a huge arsenal of
missiles and ships to attack the United States because the Chinese
know that the US will defend Japan and Taiwan when they're attacked by
China.
****
**** Pundits fear conflict with US-China trade talks
****
A number of commentators are complaining about the timing of this
announcement of arms sales to Taiwan because it will further complicate
the US-China trade talks. The US and China were close to an agreement
in May, when the Chinese negotiators reneged on all their written
commitments.
The reality is there will never be a US-China trade agreement, because
China will never give up its illegal trade practices and illegal theft
of foreign intelligence and intellectual property, no matter what
Donald Trump or anyone else does, whether the US sells arms to Taiwan
or not.
As usual, the mainstream media are totally baffled by Trump's foreign
policy. The purpose of the US-China trade talks is only partially
about trade. It's mostly about derailing China's headlong rush into
launching World War III. As I've said many times in the past, World
War III is 100% certain, and cannot be prevented. However, I'm not
going to criticize Trump for taking steps to prevent WW III, even if
it's impossible to prevent World War III.
Sources:
- Taiwan arms / Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang's Regular Press Conference on July 9, 2019 (Foreign Ministry, China, 9-Jul-2019)
- US approves $2.2bn Taiwan arms sale despite Chinese ire (BBC, 9-Jul-2019)
- China is urging the US to cancel a $2.2 billion arms sale to Taiwan (CNBC, 9-Jul-2019)
- US approves possible $2.2bn arms sale to Taiwan (Al Jazeera, 9-Jul-2019)
- State Dept: US arms sales to Taiwan (Defense Security Cooperation Agency, 8-Jul-2019)
KEYS: Generational Dynamics, China, Taiwan, Tsai Ing-wen, Japan
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