The Chinese mainland has voiced strong opposition to the United States' recent plans to sell arms to the Taiwan region. In a statement released on Sunday, Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, emphasized that efforts aimed at Taiwan independence and external interventions will not deter China's commitment to resolving the Taiwan question and achieving national reunification.
Responding to media inquiries about the new US arms sales initiative, Zhu Fenglian stated, \"We firmly oppose U.S. arms sales to China's Taiwan region, which has been our consistent and clear stance.\" This declaration underscores China's unwavering position on maintaining the one-China principle.
Zhu urged the United States to adhere to the one-China principle and respect the three China-U.S. Joint Communiques, particularly the August 17, 1982 Communique. She called on the US to cease arming Taiwan and to stop sending mixed signals to separatist forces that are seeking \"Taiwan independence.\"
This development highlights the ongoing tensions in China-US relations, especially concerning Taiwan, a region that holds significant strategic importance in the Asia-Pacific region.
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