China's Furious (Sept 16, 2019) : Taiwan ‘Move Quickly’ to Seal Deal on F-16 Fighter Jets from US

Taiwan has signalled to US officials that it will move swiftly to complete the purchase of 66 new F-16 fighters once congressional foreign relations committees complete their review this month, according to a US State Department official.

The department formally notified Congress on August 20 that it approved the sale, which includes munitions, defensive electronics and a fire-control radar that would allow precision-guided missiles and bombs to be launched from greater distances.

Once the deal is approved by Congress – there has been no sign it will be blocked – Taiwan must submit a “letter of offer and acceptance” that gets translated into a signed contract with delivery dates.

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