(NSI News Source Info) TAIPEI, Taiwan - August 20, 2010: Taiwan has repeated its plea for advanced F-16 warplanes from the United States to defend itself -- apparently from a potential Chinese military threat -- in the wake of the latest Pentagon report on China's military might.Receiving visiting U.S. Senator Roland Burris on Thursday, Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou requested the U.S. government to "cautiously consider selling F-16C/Ds to Taiwan as the balance of cross-Strait military power is tipping in China's favor.
"He justified his persistent appeals for American fighter planes saying that "Taiwan people's top concern is Taiwan's security."
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