The Chinese mainland has called on the United States to immediately stop arming Taiwan and to refrain from actions that threaten peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. This statement was made by a spokesperson from China's Foreign Ministry on Saturday.
The declaration responds to inquiries about the U.S. Defense Department's announcement on October 26, where the U.S. State Department approved nearly $2 billion in arms sales to Taiwan. The package includes National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems and radar systems.
China argues that these arms sales violate the one-China principle and disregard the three China-U.S. Joint Communiques, specifically citing the August 17, 1982 Communique. According to the spokesperson, the sales infringe upon China's sovereignty and security interests, damage China-U.S. relations, and disturb peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. Furthermore, they send a detrimental message to \"Taiwan independence\" separatist forces.
The spokesperson emphasized China's strong condemnation and firm opposition to the arms sales, noting that solemn representations have been lodged with the U.S. in response.
China maintains that the U.S. decision to arm Taiwan is part of an effort to contain China and advance a \"Taiwan independence\" agenda. This move, the spokesperson added, contradicts U.S. leaders' commitments not to support \"Taiwan independence\" and undermines efforts to stabilize China-U.S. relations.
In conclusion, China urges the United States to cease arming Taiwan and to stop any actions that destabilize the Taiwan Strait. The spokesperson reiterated that China will take resolute countermeasures and all necessary actions to firmly defend its national sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.
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China urges U.S. to cease arming Taiwan region: FM spokesperson
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