Taiwanese Air Force soldiers prepare to load US-made Harpoon AGM-84 anti-ship missiles in front of an F-16V fighter jet during a drill at Hualien Air Force base on August 17, 2022. Photo: AFP
What would be the advantage of a US weapons depot on Taiwan?
- The United States is reportedly stepping up efforts to build an arms warehouse on the island, similar to others it has around the world
- A stockpile could help Taiwan hold out against an attack but there are more factors at play, observers say
Taiwanese Air Force soldiers prepare to load US-made Harpoon AGM-84 anti-ship missiles in front of an F-16V fighter jet during a drill at Hualien Air Force base on August 17, 2022. Photo: AFP
