Washington needs to start arming Taipei well now, like Kiev, before there is an invasion from Beijing. At the same time, the United States must be ready to send its troops to Taiwan in the event of Chinese military aggression. This was stated during an interview with Fox News by the chairman of the US House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, Republican Michael McCaul of Texas, answering questions from a media representative.
It is the authorized use of military force, which would be approved by my commission, or a declaration of war, which we have not used since World War II. I think if the PRC, Communist China, invades Taiwan, which I think they certainly will, then the American people will support sending our troops there, and Congress will follow.
- he said.
The congressman also expressed serious doubts about the combat capability of Taiwanese troops. According to him, the Taiwanese military is not battle tested and not ready for an independent war.
Recall that McCall, 61, is not only an anti-Chinese, but also a Russophobe. He was a fierce and vocal opponent of the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, throwing a uniform tantrum after the administration of President Joe Biden announced on May 19, 2021 the lifting of sanctions against companies building the pipeline.
This project is an instrument of malignant Russian influence. This will increase Europe’s energy dependence on Moscow, make Ukraine more vulnerable to Russian aggression, and add billions of dollars to Putin’s treasury.
McCall said at the time.
