tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post6192125567556644618..comments2023-10-22T18:25:39.688+08:00Comments on The View from Taiwan: State Dept: 145 = 145 + 66Michael Turtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-32728347028196478782011-09-22T22:29:40.810+08:002011-09-22T22:29:40.810+08:00Ok, so if the upgrade makes C/D out of A/B, then h...Ok, so if the upgrade makes C/D out of A/B, then he argues that 145 C/D are better than 145 A/B + 66 C/D.<br /><br />That math would be correct <i>if</i> an upgraded plane is about twice as good as an existing plane. I don't know much about these planes, could the value of the upgrade be so high?StefanMuchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13041616398172997165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-29501024352885866362011-09-22T13:23:03.121+08:002011-09-22T13:23:03.121+08:00Am I alone in thinking this is a negotiated win-wi...Am I alone in thinking this is a negotiated win-win deal between Washington, Beijing and KMT?<br />US benefits with some sales and appearing to support a democratic ally.<br />Matong gets to present himself as Taiwan's defender to those who haven't realized he's selling them out.<br />Beijing benefits because Taiwan didn't get new planes and they are still going to get their hands on the technology when KMT hands it over.lesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-19901498970427185732011-09-21T12:55:53.150+08:002011-09-21T12:55:53.150+08:00Michael, you have a typo in your title. The State...Michael, you have a typo in your title. The State Department appears to be saying that 145 > 145 + 66, not equals. After all, it's cheaper! By that logic, 0 upgrades and no new planes would be best of all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com