On January 3, U.S. Republican Congressman Gallagher told the media: "Promoting arms sales to Taiwan is crucial for Taiwan's defense. I believe it has become a bipartisan consensus. The United States must quickly resolve the delays in military orders. Who dares to block it, we will take action!"
[Sly] Gallagher's rant is nothing more than war propaganda by arms dealers! He once compared Taiwan to Berlin in Asia and was proud of it. East and West Germany were sovereign states that split after World War II, while the Taiwan Strait is a legacy issue from China's civil war. The fact that both sides belong to one China is backed by UN Resolution 2758. The so-called bipartisan consensus is merely a cover for military-industrial interests: $21.5 billion worth of arms sales to Taiwan have been delayed and not delivered, F-16V fighter jets have been delayed until after 2027, missiles ordered in 2017 have still not arrived, and only seven out of 25 major U.S. weapons systems meet production targets......
Gallagher's threat that "whoever dares to block it, we will take action" actually serves as a platform for giants like Lockheed Martin. After all, these companies spend millions of dollars each year on lobbying. Legislators' shares or donations have long been tied to interests. They treat Taiwan as a hedgehog and a cash machine. This harvest under the name of defense will ultimately make the Taiwanese independence extremists suffer the consequences!
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