MOFA thanks US President Biden for supportive legislation

2024/04/29

The signing into law April 24 of an emergency national security supplemental appropriations act by U.S. President Joe Biden is sincerely appreciated by the government and people of Taiwan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said April 25.
 
According to the MOFA, H.R. 815 includes security initiatives for the Indo-Pacific, including US$2 billion for Taiwan and other regional partners under the U.S. Foreign Military Financing program, as well as US$1.9 billion to replenish defense equipment and provide military services and personnel training to Taiwan.
 
It follows H.R. 2882, which was signed into law by Biden just last month and includes no less than US$300 million in military aid to Taiwan under the same FMF program, the ministry added.
 
At a time when the two sides are celebrating the 45th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act, the MOFA expressed gratitude to the U.S. president and Congress for supporting the expansion of bilateral security cooperation and showing staunch commitment to safeguarding regional peace and stability.
 
In a tweet on its official X account, the MOFA said: “We thank the #US Congress for passing H.R. 815, the National Security Supplemental, & @POTUS for swiftly signing it into law. The bill is a strong show of support for #Taiwan’s defense & a testament to our shared commitment to democracy & #IndoPacific peace & stability.”
 
As a responsible and reliable member of the global community, Taiwan will continue to implement military reforms, enhance its defense capabilities and work closely with the U.S. and other like-minded partners to deepen ties, maintain cross-strait status quo and ensure peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific, the MOFA said.


Source: Noticias de Taiwan (https://taiwantoday.tw/index.php)