A US defense leader in the Indo-Pacific told lawmakers that the aid the military is providing to Ukraine is not taking away from its efforts to help Taiwan. The Biden administration has provided Ukraine w more than $35 billion worth of military equipment.
INDOPACOM Commander Adm. John Aquilino told lawmakers on the Senate Armed Services Committee that the fighting capabilities needed to assist Ukraine are different from what the United States needs to bolster Taiwan, though many U.S. deliveries to the latter have been delayed.Aquilino affirmed that America's aid to Ukraine did not hamper the military’s ability to aid Taiwan “at this time” and confirmed Sen.
The comments come amid some concerns, mainly from Republicans, that the U.S. is arming Ukraine to the detriment of Taiwan. The Biden administration has provided Ukraine with more than $35 billion worth of military equipment while also training them on the more complex weapons systems. It announced a new aid package of roughly $325 million that includes munitions and ammunition for U.S.-provided weapons.
Other defense officials have noted China's intention to have the military prepared to take Taiwan by force by 2027 based in part on comments from Chinese leader Xi Jinping. But Aquilino dismissed that timeline as a guess during his testimony on Capitol Hill.
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