Trump Administration Approves $2.37B More in Proposed Arms Sales to Taiwan
The proposed sale will help improve Taiwan’s security and “assist in maintaining political stability, military balance, economic and progress in the region,” the U.S. Defense Department has said. It will also improve the region’s capability to “meet current and future threats by providing a flexible solution to augment existing surface and air defenses” through employing “a highly reliable and effective system to counter or deter maritime aggressions, coastal blockades, and amphibious assaults.” “This capability will easily integrate into existing force infrastructure. The recipient will have no difficulty absorbing these systems into its armed forces,” the department said. We welcome @StateDept‘s approval of a US$2.37 billion arms sale to #Taiwan??. The determination demonstrates the #US?? government’s commitment to the #TaiwanRelationsAct & #SixAssurances. It also enables the country to maintain a robust…
LOS ANGELES—Arnold Schwarzenegger says he is feeling “fantastic” after his recent heart surgery.
The 73-year-old “Terminator” actor and former California governor said on social media Friday that he had a new aortic valve implanted in his heart. He posted a photo of himself with a thumbs up from his hospital bed.
“Thanks to the team at the Cleveland Clinic, I have a new aortic valve to go along with my new pulmonary valve from my last surgery,” he wrote. The actor underwent heart surgery in 2018 to replace a pulmonary valve that was originally installed in 1997.
Schwarzenegger also posted some photos of himself standing in front of a few monuments in Cleveland.
“I feel fantastic and have already been walking the streets of Cleveland enjoying your amazing statues,” he said.
Focus News: Arnold Schwarzenegger Feels ‘Fantastic’ After Heart Surgery
China insider: US State Department Requests Think Tanks Disclose Foreign Funding
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s infiltration into foreign think tanks and academic institutions has become a serious issue. Some well-known American think tanks and scholars even blatantly help the CCP enhance its image. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo recently asked Washington’s think tanks to disclose any foreign funding they receive, including from foreign government and state-supported entities. Pompeo issued the statement on Oct. 13 and specifically mentioned China and Russia when pointing out that some countries try to influence the U.S. foreign policy through American think tanks and scholars. when pointing out that some countries try to influence the U.S. foreign policy through American think tanks and scholars. “The unique role of think tanks in the conduct of foreign affairs makes transparency regarding foreign funding more important than ever,”…
