Fri, Nov 11, 2005 - Page 3 News List

US official says Taiwan needs AEGIS

TIMING The official said the imbalance of force in the Taiwan Strait has increased so much in recent years that Taiwan needs more advanced equipment and technology

By Charles Snyder  /  STAFF REPORTER IN WASHINGTON

The report also urges the US Congress and administration to enhance defense coordination with Taiwan, promoting a strong working relationship by exchanging visits of top military officers, conducting interactive combat data exchanges, and expanding US training of Taiwanese officers.

It also urges a strong US military presence in the Western Pacific to fend off any Chinese attack on Taiwan.

Additionally, the report urges the expansion of so-called confidence-building measures between Washington and Beijing to help avoid misunderstandings and defuse crises that may lead to military hostilities in the Strait.

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