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Former Taiwanese Defence Minister Feng Shih-kuan Says Taiwan May Pay An ‘Unthinkable’ Price For Accepting Free US Weapons

Feng Shih-kuan did not spell out the price the island might be asked to pay. SCMP 

SCMP: Taiwan may pay an ‘unthinkable’ price for accepting free US weapons, says former defence minister 

Former Taiwanese defence minister Feng Shih-kuan has warned that the island will pay a price for accepting free weapons provided by the United States. 

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed recently that the Pentagon would send “additional security assistance” free of charge to the island amid escalating tensions with mainland China. 

“If you suddenly receive such free aid, you need to pay a certain unthinkable price,” Feng told reporters on Thursday when asked to comment on the plan. 

Feng, who now heads Taiwan’s Veterans Affairs Council, declined to say what that price would be.  

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Update #1: Taiwan could pay ‘unthinkable’ price for US weapons – ex-defense chief (RT)  

Update #2: Taiwan might pay an ‘unthinkable’ price for accepting free US weapons: Ex Official (Taiwan Times)  

WNU Editor: Former Taiwanese defence minister Feng Shih-kuan​ has a point. You only need to look at Ukraine to know that the price of "free" US aid to Taiwan is war and everything connected with it.



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