As tensions between China and the United States continue to mount, the U.S. is taking a major step to strengthen its relationship with Taiwan. A U.S. official confirmed to Fox News on February 23, 2023, that the U.S. is preparing to send 100 to 200 troops to Taiwan for training.
This move is a significantly larger commitment than the previous training program, which included the National Guard, Special Ops, and U.S. Marines. The Michigan National Guard will also train a contingent of the Taiwanese Army, including some training as part of larger exercises, on U.S. soil.
This announcement comes after President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan met with a Congressional delegation at the presidential office on Tuesday, during which she stressed the need to “explore even more opportunities for cooperation” between Taiwan and the U.S.
The move comes as China continues to press its claim over Taiwan, a self-governing island that it considers a breakaway province. The Chinese government has repeatedly warned the U.S. against strengthening ties with Taiwan and issued a stern warning to the U.S. to “stop interfering in China’s internal affairs.”
The decision was made public after the Biden administration allowed a CCP spy balloon to traverse the continental United States.
Meanwhile, Putin has announced he is pulling out of the START nuke treaty, but Biden doesn’t have the time to talk about it.
“Mr. President, any reaction to Putin pulling out of New START [nuclear treaty]?”
BIDEN: “I don’t have time” pic.twitter.com/um4YEE3zsd
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) February 22, 2023
Later Biden told ABC News that he believes Putin isn’t serious.
Biden: Besides leaving the nuclear treaty [& saying he’s “not bluffing”], there’s “no evidence” Putin’s planning to go nuclear pic.twitter.com/i3bXM2K8OE
— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) February 23, 2023
Let’s hope he isn’t.
