美國國務院政治軍事事務局今日推文如下:
✅「在我們歡迎蔡英文 Tsai Ing-wen總統正式展開第二任期之際,也別忘了為什麼美國長期以來視台灣為一股良善的力量,以及為什麼我們致力於支持台灣的防衛能力。」
✅「美國對台軍售是依據《台灣關係法》,並基於台灣維持足以自我防衛的必要防衛需求的評估。」
✅「今天這項1.8億美元的重型魚雷 #FMS 軍售提案通知,是美國支持台灣海上防衛並協助促進台灣有效防衛的最新例證。」
✅美國國務院政治軍事事務局助卿克拉克·庫伯 (R. Clarke Cooper)也推文:「我們期待著未來,並希望與 #台灣 繼續保持合作夥伴關係,以實現台灣海峽及區域的和平與安全。」#台灣關係法
The Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department of State, tweeted today:
✅"As we welcome 蔡英文 Tsai Ing-wen’s inauguration for her 2nd presidential term this week, it’s worth remembering why the US has long considered Taiwan a force for good-and why we are committed to supporting its defense. #PMisDefenseDiplomacy -- http://go.usa.gov/xvJNk "
✅"U.S. arms sales to Taiwan are guided by the Taiwan Relations Act and based on assessments of Taiwan’s defense needs necessary to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability."
✅"Today’s notification of a proposed $180m #FMS sale of torpedoes is the latest example of how we support Taiwan with maritime defense and help contribute to effective defense of the island - http://go.usa.gov/xvS7r " #PMisDefenseDiplomacy
✅R. Clarke Cooper, Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs, also tweeted ” “We look forward to the future and our continued partnership with #Taiwan toward peace and security across the Taiwan Strait and the region. #TaiwanRelationsAct