In the face of heightened Communist Chinese belligerence and threats, congressional Republicans are preparing to introduce legislation for a “lend-lease” military aid program for Taiwan.
Similar to the World War II program of the same name that aided both Britain and Russia, the GOP bill would authorize the president to lend or lease weapons and military equipment to Taiwan.
Earlier this year Congress voted to resurrect the lend-lease program to aid Ukraine in its defense against Russia. Lawmakers hope to do the same now for Taiwan before it gets invaded.
The island nation would then have 12 years to repay the cost of “restoring or replacing” the borrowed weapons, though the bill allows the White House to renegotiate the repayment sum if it determines that the money would harm the national security of Taiwan and the United States.
Thankfully, this is one area we seem to have bipartisanship, with the bill already gaining critical bipartisan support within Congress.
In the House, the bill was initiated by GOP Rep. Michelle Steel of California, a first generation American of Korean heritage who defeated Democrat Rep. Harley Rouda in 2021.
“I’m proud to lead this bipartisan bill in Congress to show the CCP that we will not back down from supporting our allies,” said Steel.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn a Republican from Tennessee is presenting the bill in the Senate. She said:
Taiwan is our greatest partner in the Indo-Pacific region, and their continued sovereignty is essential to challenging the New Axis of Evil.” Taiwan should know that the United States will support them with defense supplies – including weapons and machinery – regardless of what the Chinese Communist Party says.
Taiwan’s official representative to the U.S., Representative Bi-khim Hsiao, told Fox News Digital that it welcomed any help in its fight for freedom.
We appreciate Congress’ effort to seek creative avenues to strengthen Taiwan’s defense capabilities. Taiwan is determined to defend our freedom and democratic way of life, and we will continue to work with the U.S. and like-minded partners to uphold the peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. ADN
Maybe apply same to Ukraine?? too
At end of Vietnam War, several WW II destroyers went to ROC Navy including the USS Shelton DD790 that became Lao Yang DD-20 and served until 1999 (55 yrs!). Modifications made during those years included missile mounts replacing 5”-38 guns mounts.
Was that transfer a lend lease similar to what is being proposed?
I want Congress and the Senate to STOP giving to other countries I am sick and tired of it. I realize some of them are hurting but so are we and I think We The People are more important than every other country. AMERICA FIRST!!!!!
Considering it was FDR, one of their heroes, who proposed the original lend-lease, the democrats can hardly object.
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If you think about it, it’s time the world realizes that the Taiwanese would be a far better steward of a united China. They have much better abilities to run the economy and the Chicoms should be overturned and removed from political power.
That is a great idea.
iTS TIME WE DO HELP A PROVEN GOOD FRIEND AND BUSINESS PARTNER. WE ONLY HAVEHELPED PEOPLE WHO DONT REALLY LIKED US SO LETS DO WELL FOR A FRIEND ! AND KEEP THOSE GREEDY POLITICIANS AND BIDENS CHOICE FOR MILITARY LEADERSHIP OUT OF THE MIX WE DONT NEED “WOKE” TRAINING INVOLVED WHEN REAL “GRORGE PATTON” STYLE LEADERSHIP !
WHY!?! Why are we getting involved in this crap? More weapons we can ill afford to give away when OUR military is in the dumpster. Our economy is teetering. Politicians on both sides are nothing but war mongering fools. You think we can win a war against Russia AND China with the decrepit military and weak leadership we currently have?
A Real Good Idea!
Apply same to Ukraine
Is there no one in Washington D.C. that realizes the country is broke? Any time we send aid to any country in the world the US taxpayer is borrowing the money from China. None of this makes any sense. At this time we are borrowing money from China to give to Ukraine to fight Russia which is an ally of China. Now the proposal is to borrow money from China to aid Taiwan in protecting itself from China!!! Is this madness or what?
Is there no one in Washington D.C. that realizes the country is broke? Any time we send aid to any country in the world the US taxpayer is borrowing the money from China. None of this makes any sense. At this time we are borrowing money from China to give to Ukraine to fight Russia which is an ally of China. Now the proposal is to borrow money from China to aid Taiwan in protecting itself from China!!! Is this madness or what?
Its a bit late, don’t you think, trying to convince China that Taiwan has any chance of holding off any invasion by China if they choose to do so, with or without any kind of support from the US. I mean really,,,, China knows Dummy in the WH isn’t going to do anything if they invade just like he hasn’t done anything against Russia for invading Ukraine. And let’s face it, We The People need to take our country back from the criminals in DC and not worry about what criminals in other parts of the world are doing. The DC criminals are screwing us NOW.
While they are at it they should outlaw the sale of farmland and food processors to China. I guess that they learned noting during the Covid boondoggle about having depend on China for medical supplies and such.