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Offline rangerrebew

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US defense chief vows to help Taiwan defend itself
« on: October 08, 2022, 07:27:05 am »
US defense chief vows to help Taiwan defend itself
by DefenceTalk  October 3, 2022 in Defense

 
The United States will help Taiwan “develop the capability to defend itself” from a Chinese invasion, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Sunday, stopping short of President Joe Biden’s vow to send troops to the island.

“We’re committed to helping Taiwan develop the capability to defend itself,” Austin said in an interview with CNN.

Washington has historically maintained a policy of “strategic ambiguity” on whether it would intervene militarily if Taiwan were attacked by China.

Asked in an interview with CBS last month whether US troops would defend Taiwan, Biden said “yes,” if it were “an unprecedented attack.”

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Re: US defense chief vows to help Taiwan defend itself
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2022, 05:20:09 pm »
"US defense chief vows to help Taiwan defend itself"

If Taiwan was serious about "defending itself", it should have collaborated with the Israelis and South Africans years ago and developed nuclear capabilities with their help.

It's getting to be too late now.
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