[국제]US destroyer enters South China Sea again… Approved for military technical assistance to Taiwan

US approves 140 billion won military technical assistance to Taiwan
“Sales of tank and combat vehicle parts, including logistical technical support”

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A war of nerves between the United States and China is escalating amid the prospect of a video conference between the leaders at the end of this month.

The US has re-entered the disputed South China Sea and granted military technical assistance to Taiwan.

Correspondent Lee Jong-soo.

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The US Navy’s 6,900-ton class destroyer, the Benfold.

The US 7th Fleet announced that the Benfold had entered the South China Sea, a disputed territory between China and Southeast Asian countries.

This operation is the second in a week following the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea on the 12th.

Prior to this, the Chinese foreign minister warned the US Secretary of State, who had met face-to-face for the first time in eight months, not to underestimate China’s will to defend its territory, but the US did not care.

[왕이 / 중국 국무위원 겸 외교부장(지난 9일) : 강대국인 중국과 미국은 정상적인 관계가 필요합니다. 상호 노력을 통해 관계를 올바른 궤도에 올려야 합니다.]

In addition, the United States has approved the provision of military and technical assistance to Taiwan worth $108 million and 140 billion won.

According to Taiwan’s request, we have decided to provide parts and technical support for tank and combat vehicle repair, spare parts purchase and assembly, etc.

It is also interpreted as a response to China’s armed protests by introducing fighter jets into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone.

A video conference between President Biden and President Xi Jinping is expected to take place at the end of this month.

[토니 블링컨 / 미국 국무장관(지난 9일) : 미국과 중국의 관계는 우리나라뿐만 아니라 전 세계에 매우 중요합니다. 우리는 세계가 기대하는 대로 외교를 주도하면서 이 관계, 이 경쟁을 책임감 있게 관리해 나가는데 전념하고 있습니다.]

Prior to this, it seems likely that the confrontation between the United States and China will heat up even more.

This is Lee Jong-soo from YTN.

YTN Jongsoo Lee ([email protected])

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