On August 4, the U.S. State Department formally approved an arms sale worth 750 million yuan to Taiwan. This is the first time during Biden's tenure that the U.S. government has sold weapons to Taiwan; the arms sales list includes 40 U.S. Army M109A6 self-propelled guns and nearly 1,700 precision guidance kits. Based on past experience, the arms sale will soon be approved by Congress.
In response to this arms sale to Taiwan, our Ministry of Foreign Affairs gave a head-on response within 24 hours. The spokesman said that the US move is interfering in China's internal affairs and sending the wrong signal to the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces. The Chinese side demands that the United States immediately revoke the relevant decision, and the Chinese side will resolutely take countermeasures in accordance with the development of the situation.
U.S.-made artillery enhances the taiwan artillery strike capability
The M109A6 self-propelled howitzer sold by the United States this time can greatly improve the artillery strike capability of the Taiwan military. To this day, the U.S. Army is still using this gun; the gun has an automatic firing system, and its range can reach up to 40 kilometers, which is far stronger than the Taiwan Army's active artillery.
The M109a2 and M109A5 self-propelled guns currently used by the Taiwan military do not have the function of automatic aiming, and they need to rely on the longitude and latitude coordinates and elevation data of the input target when using. Unlike the above two guns, the m109a6's fire control system has been upgraded to have autonomous navigation capabilities.
In response to the Taiwan issue, the Biden administration has frequently provoked China
After Biden took office, the United States regarded the Taiwan issue as a "universal magic weapon" and frequently provoked China. In March, the commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command openly stated that the United States should sell more weapons to the Taiwan region and improve the "defense" capabilities of the Taiwan military.
The Biden administration has made frequent moves, and the DPP authorities are not idle. In July, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Sherman visited China, and during a meeting with Vice Minister Xie Feng, she mentioned the Taiwan issue. The DPP authorities hurriedly jumped out to express their gratitude to the United States for its "concern" for Taiwan.
On July 28, the US guided-missile destroyer USS Benford crossed the Taiwan Strait. In January, Biden officially entered the White House, and in less than 8 months, US warships have crossed the Taiwan Strait seven times, with an average monthly "show presence".
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of National Defense, and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council have all made their position clear
After Biden took office, the US government shouted the slogan of adhering to one China while secretly making small moves.
In view of this arms sale to Taiwan, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council has made it clear. On the 5th, Ma Xiaoguang, spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said: "We express our resolute opposition to the US arms sales to Taiwan and urge the US side to stop all arms sales to Taiwan."
In view of the recent collusion between the United States and Taiwan, Colonel Wu Qian, spokesman for our Ministry of National Defense, said that the US side's attempt to provoke by "cutting sausages" will certainly set itself on fire. All the consequences of the US provocation will inevitably be borne by itself. The DPP authorities' attempt to "rely on the United States for independence" will only lead themselves to a dead end. China must be reunified, and it must be reunified.
Editor: (Jeff)