US Lawmakers Release Letter to Taiwan's Legislative Yuan, Believe Cross-Party Consensus on Military Procurement Will Be Reached

(Central News Agency reporter Liao Han-yuan, Washington, 16th) The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee today released a joint letter from four senators to Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu and legislators from various political parties, outlining their hope that the Legislative Yuan will pass a special military procurement act. The letter emphasizes the belief that high-level officials from all parties in Taiwan will quickly reach a consensus, and anticipates that the US will announce a new batch of arms sales in the coming weeks.

Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D), Jacky Rosen (D), Thom Tillis (R), and John Curtis (R), who recently visited Taiwan, today released the content of their joint letter to Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu, Vice President Chiang Chi-chen, Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Chen Kuan-ting, Kuomintang Legislator Niu Hsu-ting, and Taiwan People's Party Legislator Wang An-hsiang, hoping that Taiwan's ruling and opposition parties will swiftly pass the special military procurement act.

The letter states, 'After visiting Taipei and traveling to Tokyo and Seoul, we are even more convinced that Taiwan must invest in critical capabilities to deter the People's Republic of China's unbridled aggression. We believe that leaders from all parties in Taipei will quickly reach a consensus to guide Taiwan on a path that safeguards freedom, avoids conflict, and reflects the will of the vast majority of its people.'

The content points out, 'In meetings with the Legislative Yuan, President Lai, and his national security team, we also noted Washington's long-standing request: the United States fulfills its commitments, which include the upcoming official notification to Congress of important defensive arms sales to Taiwan. Anti-drone resources, integrated combat command systems, and medium-range equipment to enhance Taiwan's air defense are among them. The US Congress is fully committed to promoting the timely delivery of critical capabilities (equipment) to Taiwan, and ongoing arms sales are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.'

The letter states, 'We advocate for further expansion on the basis of the $11 billion arms sale to Taiwan announced last December, while also appealing to the Legislative Yuan to approve a supplementary defense budget, which will be used not only for purchasing equipment from the US but also for accelerating the local production of asymmetric warfare capabilities.'

The letter also mentions that the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran prove that modern warfare requires low-cost, mobile systems being developed by Taiwan's National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST). Beijing is testing the limits of aggression and unilateral political engagement in the Taiwan Strait. Nothing demonstrates determination more than Taiwan's investment in locally produced, long-term deterrent equipment.

The letter concludes that the partnership between the United States and the people of Taiwan remains rock-solid, based on shared democratic values, deep economic ties, and a commitment to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. The US Congress will continue to actively safeguard and responsibly promote this partnership, defending Taiwan from Beijing's incessant coercion. (Editor: Tang Sheng-yang) 1150417

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