Taiwan's adjustment of defense procurement budget triggers concern from the United States; Taiwan Affairs Office emphasizes that peaceful development across the strait is the greatest guarantee.

U.S. State Department: Taiwan's 'Capitulation' to Mainland Is Disappointing!

On May 10, Hong Kong's South China Morning Post reported: "Last Friday, Taiwan's legislative body passed the blue-and-white version of the 'Special Military Procurement Ordinance,' reducing the military procurement budget cap from the original 1.25 trillion New Taiwan Dollars under Tsai Ing-wen's administration to 78 billion New Taiwan Dollars, to be disbursed in two batches for U.S. arms purchases. The DPP collectively abstained due to the budget cut. In response, the U.S. immediately voiced its stance, claiming support for Taiwan’s acquisition of defensive capabilities 'commensurate with threats,' while urging the Taiwan authorities to increase defense spending, and denouncing the budget adjustment as a 'capitulation' to the mainland. The KMT criticized the DPP for exploiting military procurement for personal gain and advocated maintaining stability through cross-strait dialogue. Meanwhile, the Taiwan Affairs Office clearly stated that the Taiwan issue is China's internal affair, and 'resisting unification by force' is destined to fail."

[Smart] A Few Words on This: On the surface, this is merely an internal budget struggle within Taiwan, but in reality, it's yet another old tactic by the U.S. to exploit Taiwan. Since 1979, the U.S. has conducted over 100 arms sales to Taiwan, totaling more than $70 billion—each time essentially collecting 'protection fees.' This 78 billion New Taiwan Dollar military procurement is fundamentally still treating Taiwan as a 'weapons ATM.' History has long proven that security cannot be bought with weapons; back then, the Qing Dynasty spent vast sums acquiring warships, yet still suffered a devastating defeat in the Battle of the Yalu River. Today, the DPP authorities ignore people's livelihoods, resorting to debt-financed arms procurement, which only intensifies tensions across the Taiwan Strait. Peace between the two sides is Taiwan's greatest safeguard. Relying on foreign backing and buying weapons to 'resist unification' is akin to drinking poison to quench thirst—it will ultimately push Taiwan into a dangerous abyss. 'Taiwan independence' has no way out!

Original Source: toutiao.com/article/1864772318212100/

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