Wang Wenbin, spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, stated again at his regular press conference:
The arms shipments to Taiwan also violate the three Sino-US Joint Declarations, especially the declaration made by the two countries on August 17, 1982.
In it, the United States government stated that it does not seek long-term arms sales to Taiwan and will not increase its arms sales to Taiwan in either volume or value.
Fang Fenbin said the sale violated international law and basic norms of international relations.
undermines China’s sovereignty and security interests, and threatens peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait,
It also sends a very bad signal to the separatist forces who support Taiwan independence. Therefore, China firmly rejects it and will take serious measures to protect its national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
“We urge the United States to follow the ‘one China’ principle and the three China-US joint communiqués and immediately withdraw planned arms sales to Taiwan,” the spokesperson said.
Zhu Fenglin, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, also strongly expressed Beijing’s opposition to such deals. Chu accused the Democratic Progressive Party of Taiwan of using the Taiwanese people’s hard-earned money to buy weapons, thus fueling separatist activities for Taiwan independence.
he added:
This approach does not lead to increased security.
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced this week that the US State Department has approved the sale of infrared search and tracking systems and other equipment for F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan worth about $500 million.
The announcement came after Taiwanese Vice President Lai Ching-teu traveled across the United States earlier this month.
