Re:Trump says Taiwan should pay the U.S. for defense
by racional on Wednesday July 17, 2024 @03:34PM
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The imperative to defend Taiwan is a half-century old commitment; breaking it would mean repealing the Taiwan Relations Act
How so? The TRA does not compel the U.S. to "defend" Taiwan in the event of an invasion. In fact it was specifically worded to avoid providing security guarantees as such. Only to provide "arms of a defensive character" and the like.
You're also clearly hyperbolizing in regard to Ukraine, but we'll leave that aside for now.
How so? The TRA does not compel the U.S. to "defend" Taiwan in the event of an invasion. In fact it was specifically worded to avoid providing security guarantees as such. Only to provide "arms of a defensive character" and the like.
You're also clearly hyperbolizing in regard to Ukraine, but we'll leave that aside for now.