Rep. McCaul: Taiwan Is ‘Not Where They Need To Be’ To Deter Chinese Invasion

Over the weekend, Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) said that the independent country of Taiwan is “not where they need to be” in regards to military capabilities to deter an invasion from China. McCaul made his remarks during a Saturday interview on NBC’s “Meet The Press” with host Chuck Todd. “You’ve got a first-hand look. How would you assess [Taiwan’s] defensive capabilities right now?” Todd asked. “They’re not where they need to be. If we’re going to have deterrence for peace, we need to get these weapons into Taiwan,” McCaul said. “I sign off on all foreign military weapon sales. Twenty-two


