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Negative outlook for the USA/Taiwn deal on F-16 C/D

Taipei, Taiwan - China doesn't accept relationships between the two countries

Taiwan hopes to acquire 66 Lockheed Martin F-16 C/Ds, multi-role combat aircraft, but Washington appears reluctant to conclude the deal, risking to offend China. Ministry of defence of Taiwan affirmed that "The country's position toward USA to seek eight diesel-powered submarines and F-16C/Ds has never changed: the deal is still in the US government's screening process. The ministry will keep pushing...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1130155
Rome, Italy, 05/26/2011 21:16
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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