USA Sells Three Perry Class Frigates to Taiwan

The US House of Representatives on 7 April authorised the sale to Taiwan of four Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigates.

The bill paves the way for the sale of USS Taylor , USS Gary , USS Carr , and USS Elrod to Taiwan under provisions laid out in the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA).

Authorisation of the sale comes as Taipei and Washington prepare to mark the 35th anniversary of the enactment of the TRA, which was signed on 10 April 1979.

The act obligates the United States "to provide Taiwan with arms of a defensive character", while allowing Washington to recognise Beijing and the "one China policy".

US lawmakers are also calling for legislation reaffirming the importance of the TRA under a Taiwan Relations Act Affirmation bill.

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