U.S. Bill Aims To Simplify Taiwan’s Arms Purchases

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U.S. Senator Rick Scott and Representative Scott Perry introduced the Taiwan PLUS Act in both chambers of Congress on May 21. The bill aims to streamline U.S. arms sales to Taiwan to deter a potential Chinese attack.

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00:00Two U.S. congressmen have introduced a bill that would make it easier for Taiwan to purchase

00:05U.S. arms, aiming to deter a potential Chinese attack.

00:09U.S. Senator Rick Scott and House Representative Scott Perry introduced the Taiwan Plus Act

00:15in both chambers on Wednesday. The bill would shorten the time needed to approve arms purchases

00:21by Taiwan and raise spending limits to match those of NATO Plus members like Japan and South Korea.

00:28These countries are not official NATO members, but have close military ties with the U.S.

00:34Taiwan is a significant buyer of U.S. defense equipment, ramping up its purchases in recent years.

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