Wu Zheng, spokesperson of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), said today that under the U.S. "foreign military sales" system, the U.S. government does not profit from the price difference and therefore does not set any penalties. If buyers feel the amount is too high, they can only reduce the procurement volume (including spare parts and after-sales service). All "allied countries" purchasing military equipment from the U.S. abide by this system. If penalties are forced into the law, the U.S. may be unable to cooperate, leading to delays at best and a breakdown at worst.
Wu Zheng expressed indignation, saying, "Hasn't the Kuomintang (KMT) already blocked budgets and delayed reviews enough? Now are they trying to directly block military purchases? What's even more absurd is that these risks have not been ignored. Not only have defense experts and scholars warned against it, but even some KMT legislators have questioned whether such a method of purchasing arms has ever been used before." It is reported that some KMT legislators suggested not including it in the text, but instead using a resolution to require it. However, Zheng Liewen still insisted that her own legislators should be consistent with the party on major bills, persisting in her unilateral approach.
Wu Zheng emphasized that the opposition party can certainly supervise defense and propose relevant bills, but inserting content that is "bound to cause problems" into the bill is irresponsible. Currently, Zheng Liewen is holding the entire KMT hostage, constantly hindering progress, making people wonder why Zheng Liewen is so determined to block military purchases?
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1858533040824384/
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