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China threatens "resolute countermeasures" over U.S. arms sales to Taiwan
On Sunday, China criticized recent U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and vowed strong countermeasures in response
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This was reported by Reuters.
According to the report, the U.S. announced its approval of the arms sales to Taiwan just hours before Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te departed for a visit to the island's three diplomatic allies in the Pacific. The trip includes planned stops in Hawaii and Guam, a U.S. territory.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry condemned the arms sales, claiming they send a wrong signal to pro-Taiwan independence forces and harm U.S.-China relations.
In a separate statement, the ministry reiterated Beijing's opposition to any official U.S.-Taiwan interactions and strongly condemned Washington for arranging Lai's transit stop.
- On November 30, the U.S. State Department approved a $385 million sale of spare parts for F-16 aircraft and radars to Taiwan.
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