Pro-reunification parties in the Taiwan region have strongly condemned recent U.S. arms sales to the area, targeting Lai Ching-te for allegedly seeking \"independence\" with external support.
The criticism follows a recent sale of arms by 27 U.S. dealers during the \"U.S.-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference,\" where arms were sold to Lai.
\"Such actions aim to fuel the conflict across the Taiwan Strait and involve the people of Taiwan in an anti-China war orchestrated by the U.S.,\" the joint statement read.
The statement further argued that the U.S. cannot guarantee Taiwan's security, asserting that these arms purchases will lead to isolation and increased danger for Taiwan's residents.
Accusing the U.S. of using Taiwan as a human shield to contain China, the statement warned that this strategy undermines regional peace and stability, ultimately harming U.S. interests.
Emphasizing that peace is the desire of the majority of Taiwan residents, the statement denounced any politician who stirs Taiwan towards the brink of war.
\"The people of Taiwan are part of the Chinese nation,\" the statement concluded, condemning the Democratic Progressive Party authorities for collaborating with external forces and threatening China's territorial integrity.
The statement labeled \"Taiwan independence\" advocates as endangering Taiwan and called for a boycott of U.S. arms dealers, urging a focus on peace, economic development, and reunification rather than warfare and separation.
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Taiwan's pro-reunification parties slam U.S. arms deal with Lai
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