In the 1990’s Taiwan’s F16 fighters were far more advanced than China’s antique fighters. That superiority had helped maintain peace in the Taiwan Strait. Now the balance of power has shifted in favor of China. The US has the responsibilities to rebalance it by supplying Taiwan with advanced F35 stealth fighters, anti-ship missiles and submarines to deter China’s aggression.
I am sure President Trump understands the needs.
roliepolieolie 发表评论于 2020-05-30 08:42:28
In the 1990’s Taiwan’s F16 fighters were far more advanced than China’s antique fighters. That superiority had helped maintain peace in the Taiwan Strait. Now the balance of power has shifted in favor of China. The US has the responsibilities to rebalance it by supplying Taiwan with advanced F35 stealth fighters, anti-ship missiles and submarines to deter China’s aggression.
I am sure President Trump understands the needs.
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Won't work because Taiwan does not have the money to buy enough F35 to put up a meaningful fight.
南海东沙岛(Pratas Island)
台湾军方将全新的多功能艇派驻东沙群岛的东沙岛,强化巡防能力以应对中国大陆的8月的军事演习。共同社本月12日曾引述消息人士报道,大陆计划8月在南中国海进行军演,举行模拟夺取东沙群岛的大规模登陆演习。香港《南华早报》引述不愿具名的大陆军方人士透露,东沙群岛只有200名台湾军人驻守,中国大陆派出一支航母战斗群来占领如此狭小的岛屿没有意义。
据联合早报今天报道称,台湾派新舰艇驻东沙岛,增强巡防应对大陆军演。
据该报道,台湾行政院海岸巡防署昨日(29日)将全新的多功能艇派驻东沙群岛的东沙岛(Pratas Island),强化巡防能力以应对中国大陆的8月的军事演习。
该报道引据《自由时报》消息,海巡署高雄海巡队介绍,新造多功能艇船长11.86米、宽3.4米、排水量八吨,材质采用玻璃纤维,并搭配900匹马力,最高航速可达45节(约83公里),续航力达288浬(约553公里)。多功能艇具备速度快、吃水浅、灵活性高等特性,适合沿近海救生救难及作为离岛海域查缉越界的快艇。
据高雄海巡队表示,海巡署的“筹建海巡舰艇发展计划”,规划新造50艘多功能艇,已完成五艘交船,优先配置离岛重点海域。为强化东沙海域执勤能量,舰队分署将加速汰换旧式小艇汰换,捍卫台湾主权及渔业资源。
据报道说,共同社本月12日曾引述消息人士指,中国大陆计划8月在南中国海进行军演,举行模拟夺取东沙群岛的大规模登陆演习。不过香港《南华早报》报道,不愿具名的大陆军方人士透露,东沙群岛只有200名台湾军人驻守,大陆派出一支航母战斗群来占领如此狭小的岛屿没有意义。登陆演习只是大陆军方定期训练计划的一部分。