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Ma reiterates call for US to sell Taiwan F-16 C/Ds

TAIPEI, Taiwan — President Ma Ying-jeou yesterday welcomed the friendship toward Taiwan shown by visiting American congressman Elton Gallegly and made another pitch for help in getting Washington to sell Taiwan advanced F16C/D jet fighters.

In a meeting with Gallegly at the Presidential Office, Ma said he was moved by the Republican representative's visit to Taiwan so soon after winning re-election to the House of Representatives last Tuesday, seeing it as a sign of the Californian's deep friendship and concern for the country.

Gallegly, who currently serves as ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Europe of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, arrived in Taiwan Friday, Nov. 5 for a weeklong visit.

During the meeting, Ma discussed his administration's efforts to warm long-frozen cross-Taiwan Strait relations and the results of the efforts. He also spoke of the importance he attached to Taiwan-U.S. ties.

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