China threatens "resolute countermeasures" over U.S. arms sales to Taiwan

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.