“We’re not selling submarines, just the parts to build ’em” (instructions included)!
The same old tricks are at play with the US “enabling” the Taiwanese military via the Military-Industrial complex.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration has approved the marketing license required for American manufacturers to sell technology to Taiwan that would allow for building domestic submarines, Taiwan’s Central News Agency reported on Saturday.
The U.S. State Department declined to confirm the details of the news report.
A State Department official said the agency continued to review Taiwan’s defense needs and referred questions about specific procurement plans to Taiwanese authorities.
“Our longstanding policy on defense sales to Taiwan has been consistent across seven different U.S. administrations,” the official said. “This policy has contributed to the security of Taiwan and also supported the maintenance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.”
Reporting by David Brunnstrom, Phil Stewart and Mike Stone; Writing by Dustin Volz