Chairman Royce Statement on Taiwan Arms Sales
Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement on today’s announcement of U.S. arms sales to Taiwan:
“I welcome today’s announcement of $1.4 billion in long-overdue arms sales to Taiwan.
“Sales of defensive weapons, based on Taiwan’s needs, are a key provision of our commitments as laid out in the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances. And that’s why, as Chairman, I have repeatedly called for regular sales to Taiwan – just like we would see with any other partner.
“I will continue to be a stalwart defender of the U.S.-Taiwan relationship, and will continue working to make our partnership even stronger. A stable and prosperous Taiwan is good for the people of Taiwan, good for the stability of the Asia Pacific region, and good for U.S. national security.”
Read more about Chairman Royce’s recent work to strengthen the U.S.-Taiwan partnership:
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- Yoho, Royce Resolution Encourages Increased Trade between U.S. and Taiwan
- Royce, Chabot Introduce Taiwan Travel Act
- Chairman Royce: “It’s time Taiwan be allowed to obtain INTERPOL observer status”
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- Chairman Royce: “It is in the U.S. interest to have a stable and prosperous Taiwan”
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- Bill Supporting INTERPOL Observer Status for Taiwan Heads to President Obama’s Desk
- Foreign Affairs Committee Convenes Hearing on U.S.-Taiwan Relations
- Chairman Royce Statement on Taiwan’s Presidential Election
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