2001 Taiwan Special Weapons
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- DOD: Rand report is among many the Pentagon will look at, By David Allen, Stars and Stripes, 17 May 2001 -- A recently released study that calls for focusing U.S. forces in Asia toward the Taiwan Strait is one of many scenarios the Pentagon is considering, a defense official said Tuesday.
- Pentagon Spokesman's Briefing - Pacific Deployment, U.S. Department of Defense, 15 May 2001 -- Q: A Rand report commissioned by the Air Force was released today, making suggestions about U.S. military force posturing and emphasis toward Asia. It suggested that the U.S. ought to be focusing more of its resources on Asia and also suggested that Guam be considered for a buildup of U.S. military strength, as a prepositioning area. To what extent does this report, that was commissioned by one of the services, reflect the thinking of the Pentagon now, as you're going through this review process?
- Taiwan Urged To Say `No' To U.S. Sale of Kidd-Class Destroyers, CNA, 25 April 2001 -- Legislator Lee Ching-hua of the opposition People First Party (PFP) called for the Republic of China government Wednesday to say "no" to the United States on its offer to sell Taiwan four Kidd-class destroyers.
- U.S.-China: Taiwan Arms Latest Source Of Bilateral Tension, Foreign Media Reaction Reports, 25 April 2001 -- Foreign media commentary on proposed U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.
- State Department Noon Briefing - China/Taiwan, U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesman, 25 April 2001 -- Q: Phil, thank you. The Chinese Vice Minister, Foreign Minister, had the Ambassador in, and obviously complained about the arms package for Taiwan, said it would harm relations.
- Bush-Taiwan, Voice of America, 25 April 2001 -- President Bush says he is not changing long standing policy approach to China with his assertion in an interview broadcast Wednesday that the United States would do "whatever it took" to help Taiwan defend itself.
- Bush on One-China Policy, April 25, 2001, The White House, Office of the Secretary, 25 April 2001 -- The United States has an obligation to protect Taiwan from attack by China, and will do so if necessary, President Bush said in a series of interviews with news organizations to mark his 100th day in office, which falls on Sunday, April 29.
- US-TAIWAN ARMS O'NITE, Voice of America, 24 April 2001 -- China is protesting the U-S decision (today-- Tuesday) to offer Taiwan advanced destroyers, submarines and aircraft in what would be one of the most ambitious military sales to Taipei in years.
- U-S/Taiwan Subs, Voice of America, 24 April 2001 -- A key element in this year's U-S arms sale to Taiwan is the promise of submarines to bolster the island's defenses.
- Pentagon Spokesman's Briefing - China/Taiwan, Voice of America, 24 April 2001 -- Q: Craig, is the U.S.-Taiwan meeting now over at the NDU [National Defense University]? Could you tell us if the full U.S. offer was presented and what the tone of the meeting was? And what incentive does Taiwan have to buy Kidd class destroyers if they have the prospect of buying Aegis within a year or two?
- State Department Noon Briefing - Taiwan Arms Sales, U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesman, 19 April 2001 -- Q: In the Chinese press conference that was held this morning, they said that there could be a devastating effect if the US decided to give Taiwan arms on the range of the Aegis ship, and I am wondering if the US is concerned by this, or do you see this as just rhetoric before an announcement?
- US / Taiwan Arms Sales, Voice of America, 18 April 2001 -- The United States next week (Apr. 24th) is expected to disclose what new military equipment it is willing to sell Taiwan to enhance the island's defenses.
- DoD News Briefing - Taiwan Weapons Sales, U.S. Department of Defense, 18 April 2001 -- Q: How will this incident affect the Pentagon's recommendation as for what types of defensive weapons the United States should sell to Taiwan?
- Taiwan - Interagency Process On Arms Sales, U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesman, 18 April 2001 -- QUESTION: Is there a date set for Secretary Powell to send a recommendation to the White House regarding the Taiwan arms issue?
- Arms sales to Taiwan would likely prompt response from China's military, By Lisa Burgess, Stars and Stripes, 14 April 2001 -- If Washington approves a controversial package of arms sales to Taiwan later this month, China is likely to retaliate by flexing its growing military muscle.
- Taiwan/U-S/China, Voice of America, 13 April 2001 -- Taiwanese officials are expressing satisfaction at the easing of tensions between China and the United States since Beijing released the crew of a crippled U-S spy plane.
- U.S. Senator Urges Sales of Requested Weapons To Taiwan, CNA, 01 April 2001 -- A U.S. senator has urged the Bush administration to sell all the weapons systems that Taiwan has requested, stressing that increasing the preparedness of Taiwan's defense forces "will decrease the chances that the United States will need to become involved in a conflict in the Taiwan Straits, or that such a conflict will occur in the first place."
- U.S. Navy Recommends Selling Aegis Destroyers To Taiwan: N.Y. Times, CNA, 01 April 2001 -- ) "Taiwan needs a significant infusion of new weapons, including a sophisticated ship-borne radar system for Aegis-class Destroyers", the New York Times quoted a U.S. naval confidential review as reporting Sunday.
- U.S. Congressman Calls For U.S. Missile Protection of Taiwan, CNA, 31 March 2001 -- Rep. David Vitter (R-La.) has introduced a resolution requiring the United States to establish a policy to provide Taiwan and other allies with protection against possible ballistic missile attack.
- Taiwan's Security Hinges On `Substantial Alliance' With U.S.: Expert, CNA, 31 March 2001 -- A local political observer suggested Saturday that Taiwan enhance its relations with the United States as the island's security hinges largely on its "substantial alliance" with the superpower.
- Pacific Chief: China Could Damage Taiwan, but not Hold It , American Forces Press Service, 29 March 2001 -- The security balance across the Taiwan Strait is stable, but China's military buildup threatens to tip the scale, according to the top U.S. military officer in the Pacific.
- US/China/Taiwan, Voice of America, 22 March 2001 -- Differences over Taiwan are the most sensitive aspect of shaky U-S-Chinese relations, and are (were) a key issue in this week's talks in Washington between President Bush, Secretary of State Colin Powell and visiting Chinese Vice Premier Qian Qichen.
- State Department Noon Briefing - China/Missile Proliferation, U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesman, 20 March 2001 -- QUESTION: Have there been any problems with the November 2000 agreement with the PRC on missile nonproliferation? Have they submitted any lists? Is there anything you can tell us about implementation of the agreement?
- China Aegis, Voice of America, 13 March 2001 -- China is warning Washington that proposed arms deals with Taiwan are a serious danger to bilateral relations.
- China-U-S-Taiwan, Voice of America, 06 March 2001 -- China's Foreign Minister is warning Washington not to sell advanced weapons to Taiwan, saying such actions could do serious harm to U-S-Chinese relations. V-O-A's Jim Randle reports from Beijing the Bush administration is said to be considering a long shopping list of military hardware for possible sale to the island.
- China / Taiwan, Voice of America, 01 March 2001 -- China's government is cautioning the United States that proposed arms sales to Taiwan could undermine relations between Beijing and Washington - endangering the entire Asia Pacific region and putting billions of dollars of U-S investment at risk.
- Taiwan Authorities Should Carefully Think Advantages and Disadvantages, People's Daily, 19 February 2001 -- Editorial on Chinese reunification.
- China May Be Asked To Move Missiles Away From Taiwan Straits, CNA, 17 February 2001 -- One possible goal for United States policymakers is getting Communist China to move away the M9 and M11 missiles that are aimed at Taiwan, reported an influential American newspaper Saturday.
- U.S. Navy Reportedly Planning To Deploy Submarines In Guam, CNA, 11 February 2001 -- The Washington Times has reported that the U.S. Pentagon has been gradually making moves to increase its military force in locations near mainland China in order to be better prepared in case military conflict were to break out in the Taiwan Strait.
- Defense Ministry Mum On Possible U.S. Sales of Aegis-Class Frigates, CNA, 06 February 2001 -- The Ministry of National Defense (MND) declined Tuesday to make any comment on foreign wire service reports that the United States is likely to sell Aegis-class missile frigates to Taiwan to ensure peace and security in the Taiwan Strait.
- Interview of Secretary of State Colin L. Powell by Sam Donaldson and Cokie Roberts of ABC'S "This Week", U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesman, 06 February 2001 -- MR. DONALDSON: All right. China has just taken possession of two Russian destroyers that are meant to hunt and kill aircraft carriers. It has four more destroyers on order that will be there. What is China up to?
- Powell Says U.S. Obliged To Help Taiwan Maintain Defense Capability, CNA, 05 February 2001 -- U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said Sunday that the United States has an obligation to help Taiwan maintain an adequate level of defense capability so that it can defend itself against any military threats.
- President Chen Pitches For U.S. Sale of Aegis-Class Frigates, CNA, 21 January 2001 -- President Chen Shui-bian has written to new U.S. President George W. Bush asking him to allow the sale of Aegis-class frigates to the Republic of China to help safeguard peace and security in the Taiwan Strait, sources said Saturday.
- Taiwan - China, Voice of America, 05 January 2001 -- Unofficial talks got underway between China and opposition lawmakers from Taiwan Friday in Beijing on expanding transport and communication links.
- State Department Noon Briefing - China/Taiwan Relations, U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesman, 05 January 2001 -- Q: New subject? China, Taiwan. The piece in The Post this morning. Were you surprised, gratified, by the remarks of the Chinese Foreign Minister?
- Taiwan / Chinese React, Voice of America, 03 January 2001 -- China's official media is giving a noticeably muted reaction to Taiwan's ending a longstanding ban on direct travel to the Mainland.
- U-S / Taiwan, Voice of America, 03 January 2001 -- The United States supports the sale to Taiwan of four powerful but now decommissioned destroyers to bolster the island's defenses.
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