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The reaction of the Chinese Ministry of Defense to the sale of American weapons to Taiwan
“Zhang Xiaogang”, the spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense of China, in response to a reporter’s question about the approval and sale of the infrared search and tracking system of the F-16 fighter, worth about 500 million dollars, to the Taiwan region by the US State Department, stated: the sale of weapons to the region China’s Taiwan is a gross act of interference in China’s internal affairs by the US and it is a violation of the One China principle and the three joint declarations between China and the US, especially the provisions of the August 17 Declaration, and is considered a threat to the security and well-being of Taiwanese compatriots and the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait. is The spokesman of the Ministry of Defense of China stated: China expresses its strong dissatisfaction and strong opposition to this and has communicated its protest to the United States. The Chinese official added: “Taiwan issue is the main focus of China’s interests, the identity of the political foundation of China-US relations and the first insurmountable red line in Beijing-Washington relations.” We call on the United States to uphold its commitment not to support Taiwan’s secession from China, immediately stop arming Taiwan, and end the promotion of military ties between the United States and the Taiwan region. Attempts to “contain China by abusing Taiwan” and encourage Taiwan to secede from China will surely fail, Jiang said. The People’s Liberation Army of China always maintains a high level of vigilance, resolutely defends sovereignty and territorial integrity, and resolutely defends the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait.
