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发帖数: 6973 | 1 $6.5B Navy arms deal to Taiwan near complete. Kyodo News Service, Feb. 19,
2009.
http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2009/02/ap_Taiwan_planes_021909/
Quote:
"Long-awaited progress on the deal came as the administration of U.S.
President Barack Obama said it would seek to boost defense ties with Taiwan
My comment:
(a) Kyodo is a private news agency in Japan.
(b) Pres. George W. Bush offered 12 P-3C Orion antisubmarine aircraft as
part of arms package. When the Chen administration requested budget i | c**i
发帖数: 6973 | 2 Wendell Minnick, Taiwan Finalizes Long Awaited P-3 Deal. Defense News, Feb.
23, 2009.
http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=3959349&c=ASI&s=AIR
quote:
"Part of the P-3 delay was early Taiwan military opposition to procuring
refurbished aircraft. Despite the fact P-3 production had been discontinued,
Taiwan military officials insisted on reopening the line, a costly option
that delayed procurement for several years.
My comment:
(a) This report explained why the Chen administration waited from 20 |
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