VOA Chinese, Aug. 5, 2010.
http://www1.voanews.com/chinese/news/20100805-US-SELL-TAIWAN-DECOMMISIONED-WARSHIPS-100023339.html
Note:
(a) Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_Hazard_Perry_class_frigate
(in commission : 1977-present)
Quote:
"Builder: [among others,] China Shipbuilding [Taiwan]
"Operators: [Among others,] Republic of China (Cheng Kung [成功] class):
Taiwanese-built. Eight ships equipped with eight Hsiung Feng II anti-ship
missiles, PFG-1101 and PFG-1105 now carrying four HF-2 and four HF-3
supersonic AShM [Anti-ship missile]. The rest of the ships in the class will
change the anti-ship mix upon their major overhaul. Seven out of eight
ships added Bofors 40 mm/L70 guns for both surface and anti-air use. On
August 5, 2010 Taipei's Apple Daily newspaper reported that the U.S.
government will sell Taiwan, for US$40 million, two additional Perry-class
frigates that are about to be retired from the U.S. Navy.
* PFG stands for "Patrol Frigate, Guided Missile of Republic of China."
(b) Knox class frigate
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knox_class_frigate
(Succeeded by: Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate; In commission:
1969–1994 (USN)"
My comment: It is clear that Perry class frigates are newer and better than
Knox class. VOA is hoodwinking Chinese. Hahaha.
My comment: US shifted its position from "neutral." This is well known;
there is no need for the reminder.
(2) US thought China would debut anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) in
military drill late last month at East China Sea. It did not happen.
(a) Eric Talmadge, Chinese missile could shift Pacific power balance.
Associated Press, Aug. 5, 2010.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100805/ap_on_re_as/as_china_us_carrier_killer_1
(b) Windell Minick, China Builds First Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Base?.
Defense News, Aug. 5, 2010.
http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=4735654&c=ASI&s=AIR
(3) Jay Solomon, U.S., Hanoi in Nuclear Talks; Vietnam Plan to Enrich
Uranium May Undercut Nonproliferation Efforts, Rile China. Wall Street
Journal, Aug. 5, 2010 (front page).
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704741904575409261840078780.html
("The State Department-led negotiations could unsettle China, which shares
hundreds of miles of border with Vietnam. It is the latest example of the U.
S.'s renewed assertiveness in South and Southeast Asia, * * * The State
Department-led negotiations could unsettle China * * * A top U.S. official
briefed on the negotiation said China hadn't been consulted on the talks. "
It doesn't involve China," the official said.")