In a video by Emmy, Taiwan's past attempts at purchasing arms from Russia and the potential impact on the Taiwan-China relationship are discussed. The video covers the Indo-Pacific alliance, arms sales, and limitations under the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act. Russia's interest in selling arms to Taiwan during the economic downturn of the 1990s is explored, as well as the potential advantages and drawbacks of using Russian equipment. The historical context of Soviet attempts to cooperate with Taiwan against China is also discussed.
1. Taiwan once wanted to purchase arms from Russia with considerable firepower.
2. Taiwan is worried about being invaded by China.
3. The United States has opened up arms sales to Taiwan and passed the "Asia Reassurance Initiative Act" to consolidate the Indo-Pacific alliance.
4. The latest news reports that the Indian military is considering how to intervene in the Taiwan Strait war.
5. In the past, it was difficult for Taiwan to buy weapons and equipment due to Chinese Communist Party protests.
6. Taiwan made its own weapons, bought unwanted aircraft, and decentralised procurement to acquire arms.
7. Taiwan had the opportunity to buy weapons other than NATO from Russia due to a secret opportunity in international politics.
8. The Russians were serious about selling arms to Taiwan, even establishing a company in London for the purpose.
9. Taiwan almost bought a full set of Russian submarines, fighter jets, and various Russian military weapons.
10. President Lee Teng-hui considered examples of Turkey and East Germany after the merger to handle the incompatibility of American and Russian weapon systems.
11. The sale of defensive weapons by Russia would have allowed Taiwan to attack China and destroy the balance between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait.
12. The Taiwan-Russia arms sales case did not succeed due to fears of political issues affecting the US presidential election and serious consequences for Taiwan.
13. The military friends interviewed think that the maintenance of Russian arms may be more troublesome than American arms after the Russia-Ukraine war.
14. Taiwan has reached a favorable historical position and overcame difficulties to create a situation beneficial to them.