America’s dominance in Asia could reach an all time low if China’s communist party succeeded in furhter undermining Taiwan’s independence and autonomy. Official White House sources have confirmed last week that the Obama administration will not be providing Taipei with the 66 new F16C/D fighter jets it has been asking for since 2006. Instead the US will focus it’s attention on fixing Tawain’s older F16’s and improving their radar guidance systems. more…

via US Air Force

Taiwan’s congressional supporters are ramping up the pressure on the Obama administration to approve the sale of new F-16 fighterjet units to the island nation. The pressure notched up a level higher when one pro-sale senator vowed to delay the confirmation of a new deputy secretary of state if there is no movement on the F-16 sale. Taiwan’s congressional allies’ actions have provoked countermaneuvers from mainland Chinese officials. Chinese dignitaries have visited senators, Obama administration officials, former officials, and personnel form other institutions to voice their opposition to the proposed F-16 sale. more…