China strongly opposes US arms sales to Taiwan

China has expressed strong opposition to United States arms sales to Taiwan and lodged solemn representations with the US side, Xinhua reported on Thursday.

We urge the United States to abide by the one-China principle and the provisions of the three China-US joint communiques, particularly the August 17 Communique, Ma Xiaoguang, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council.

Amid heightened tensions in the Taiwan strait and increasing Chinese incursion in Taiwan’s air defense zone, the Biden administration on Wednesday announced it has approved a possible USD 750 million weapon sale to Taiwan.

The move runs counter to international law and the basic principles of international relations, and violates the one-China principle and the provisions of the three China-US joint communiques, particularly the August 17 Communique, the spokesperson said.

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