Taiwan's leader: US arms sales, security cooperation key to peace

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te said Sunday that US arms sales and security cooperation with the island democracy were “key elements” to regional peace. “The United States’ continued arms sales to Taiwan and deepening of Taiwan-US security cooperation are not only necessary but also key elements in maintaining regional peace and stability,” Lai said in a statement on Facebook. Taiwan depends heavily on US security backing to deter China from carrying out its threat to annex the island by force. READ: US approves $11 billion in weapons sales to Taiwan – Taipei In his Facebook post, Lai insisted that […]... Keep on reading: Taiwan's leader: US arms sales, security cooperation key to peace

Original source: Philippine Daily Inquirer