Taiwan: Major U.S. Arms Sales Since 1990

Kan, Shirley A.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Weapons systems;    Trade;    Arms sales - U.S. - Taiwan;   

RP-ID  :  RL30957
RP-ID  :  RL30957_2006Jun29

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses U.S. security assistance to Taiwan, or Republic of China (ROC), including policy issues for Congress and legislation. U.S. arms sales to Taiwan have been significant. In addition, the United States has expanded military ties with Taiwan after the PRC's missile firing in 1995-1996. However, there is no defense treaty or alliance with Taiwan. Several policy issues are of concern to Congress for legislation, oversight, or other action: 1) the effectiveness of the Administration in applying leverage to improve Taiwan's self-defense as well as to maintain peace and stability; 2) the role of Congress in determining security assistance, defense commitments, or policy reviews; 3) whether trends in the Taiwan Strait are stabilizing or destabilizing and how the Administration's management of policy has affected these trends; and 4) whether the United States would go to war with China and how conflict might be prevented.