The Chinese Ministry of National Defense has strongly criticized the United States over its recent approval of $385 million in arms sales to Taiwan. Spokesperson Wu Qian denounced the move as “always notorious,” stating that it interferes in domestic affairs and undermines peace in the region.
“Through these arms sales, the United States interferes in domestic affairs and undermines peace in the name of so-called safeguarding peace and promoting stability, which has long been obvious to the international community,” Wu said during a press briefing on Monday.
Wu emphasized that the U.S. action severely violates the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiques. He added that it damages China’s sovereignty and security interests, harms China-U.S. relations and military ties, and jeopardizes peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
The spokesperson also criticized the Taiwan authorities, particularly the Democratic Progressive Party, accusing them of seeking independence with U.S. support at the expense of the safety and well-being of Taiwan residents. “Such attempts will only lead to their own demise,” Wu warned.
Highlighting the significance of the Taiwan question as the bedrock of the political foundation of China-U.S. relations, Wu urged the United States to cease all forms of military support to Taiwan. He called on the U.S. to preserve the overall situation of relations between the two countries and their militaries.
“The Chinese People’s Liberation Army will continue to strengthen its military training and preparations and resolutely thwart any ‘Taiwan secessionists’ and external interference,” Wu asserted.
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Chinese defense ministry denounces U.S. arms sales to Taiwan
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