美國4年來首次對臺銷售18.3億美元武器
Despite strong opposition from China, the Obama administration authorized a $1.83 billion weapons sale to Taiwan Wednesday, marking the first U.S. arms shipment to the island in four years.
奧巴馬政府不顧中國的強烈反對，於週三授權了一筆18.3億的對臺軍售，這是四年來第一次美對臺的軍火運輸。Consisting almost exclusively of defensive weapons, the military package includes two U.S. Navy guided Oliver Hazard Perry class missile frigates, amphibious assault vehicles, and anti-aircraft and anti-ship systems, according to David McKeeby, a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Political-Military Affairs.
根據美國國防部發言人大衛·柯比的話，美國這次對臺軍售幾乎全是防禦性武器，包括兩艘美國海軍使用的奧利弗·哈澤德·佩裏級導彈護衛艦，兩棲突擊車，以及防空和反艦系統。
"U.S. arms sales to Taiwan are guided by the Taiwan Relations Act and based on an assessment of Taiwan's defense needs," McKeeby said.
“美國此次對臺軍售是以臺灣關係法爲指導的，這個決定完全是基於臺灣的防禦需求。”柯比說。
"Our longstanding policy on arms sales to Taiwan has been consistent across six different U.S. administrations," he added. "We believe our consistent policy has contributed to the security of Taiwan, and has also supported the maintenance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait."
“我們對臺灣軍售的長期政策已經在6任總統的任期內得到執行，”他說道。“我們相信售武行動將加強臺灣安全以及維持臺灣海峽地區的和平和穩定。”China, which views Taiwan as part of its indivisible territory, has consistently opposed U.S.-Taiwan weapons sales and reiterated that stance Wednesday, summoning Deputy Mission Chief Kaye Lee of the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, according to a statement from the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
根據中國外交部的公開聲明，中國將臺灣視爲其不可分割的領土，對美國對臺軍售表示強烈反對。並且於週三召見了美國駐華使館臨時代辦李凱安，重申了立場。The statement from Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Zheng Zeguang called the deal "a serious violation of international laws as well as China's territory and security interest."
中國外交部副部長鄭澤光在聲明中稱這場軍售“嚴重違反國際法和國際關係基本準則，嚴重損害中國主權和安全利益”。"To safeguard our national interests, China has decided to take necessary measures, including imposing sanctions against the companies involved in the arms sale," Zheng said, according to state news agency Xinhua.
根據新華社報道，鄭澤光說：“爲了維護國家利益，中方決定採取必要措施，包括對參與此次美方向臺灣出售武器的企業實施制裁。”
