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The military history of Taiwan spans at least 400 years and is the history of battles and armed actions that took place in Taiwan and its surrounding islands. The island was the base of Chinese pirates who came into conflict with the Ming dynasty during the 16th century. From 1624 to 1662, Taiwan was the base of Dutch and Spanish colonies.
Taiwan manufactures many of the "military grade" computer chips that are used by the American military-industrial complex, especially high performance ones. TSMC manufactured computer chips power the Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter. TSMC has faced pressure from the US government to move more of its military chip production to the United States. [38]
a Foreign Military Sales Order II (FMSO II) to provide funds for blanket order requisitions, under the Cooperative Logistics Supply Agreement (CLSSA) for spare parts in support of F-16A/B, F-5E/F, C-130H, and Indigenous Defense Fighter aircraft. $52 [39] 2015-12-16: 208 Javelin Guided Missiles, etc. $57 [40] 2015-12-16
In 1963, the proportion of Taiwan's economy occupied by industry exceeded that of agriculture. From 1968, Taiwan maintained two-digit long-term annual average economic growth up until the 1973 oil crisis. [51] In 1971, Taiwan had a foreign trade surplus and continued from then on in an export state and a major producer of electronics goods.
China has sanctioned seven military industrial companies and related senior executives over U.S. arms assistance and sales to Taiwan, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Friday. Boeing subsidiary ...
The package covers a wide range of parts and services aimed at maintaining and and upgrading Taiwan's military hardware. Separately, Taiwan has signed billions in contracts with the U.S. for ...
Taiwan and weapons of mass destruction; Taiwan Army of Japan; Taiwan frigate scandal; Taiwan Mirage affair; Taiwan Strait Crises; Taiwanese Imperial Japan Serviceman; Takasago Volunteers; Tapani incident; Third Taiwan Strait Crisis; Timeline of the Republic of China's nuclear program; Truku War; Tunnel 88; Tuo Chiang-class corvette
Taiwan is raising concerns about a massive deployment of Chinese naval ships and military planes in the past 24 hours, saying the build-up could eventually lead to war.