Wed, Jun 23, 2004 - Page 1 News List

Taiwan urged to buy US weapons

ARMS BUDGET According to the delegation visiting Washington, US officials said that if Taiwan does not treat its national defense seriously, then the US won't either

By Charles Snyder and Debby Wu  /  STAFF REPORTERS IN WASHINGTON AND TAIPEI

"They could only give a rough estimate. We want them to be more accurate," he said.

"How can we approve the cost in the budget if we don't know?" he said.

US shipbuilding companies, "cannot build diesel submarines," because they have not manufactured any for more than 40 years, Sun said.

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