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U-S finishes assessing Taiwan's army
The United States has finished assessing the Taiwanese army's combat capability in preparation for deciding on what arms to sell to the island next year.
The review focused on Taiwan's readiness to fend off a naval invasion and the army's capacity to fight a joint war with other forces.
The first stage, appraising the Taiwanese army's air defence capability, was finalised in April.
The evaluation reports will be used as a reference in Taiwan's bid to purchase M-1 tanks and Apache attack helicopters.
Washington announced in April the most comprehensive arms package to Taipei since 1992, including four Kidd-class destroyers, eight diesel submarines and 12 P-3C submarine-hunting aircraft
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The deal, which infuriated Taiwan's rival China, followed a two-year US review of Taiwanese air force and naval capabilities.
China regards Taiwan as an integral part of its territory and has threatened to invade should Taipei ever declare formal independence.
2/10/01 22:10:45 | ABC Radio Australia News
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