Beijing Warns U.S. Over Taiwan Arms Sale
Beijing has issued a stern warning to President Donald Trump regarding the first U.S. arms sale to Taiwan under his second administration. Chinese officials stated that this sale “gravely infringes” on China’s sovereignty and interests and announced that China would take “all necessary measures” in response.
According to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian, during a press conference on Friday, the U.S. sale “seriously violates the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiqués, particularly the August 17 Communiqué.” Lin emphasized that these agreements are key diplomatic frameworks between the U.S. and China concerning Taiwan, and the sale undermines these arrangements.
Taiwan remains a self-governing democracy, but China claims it as its own territory. Beijing’s long-standing goal is to eventually reunify Taiwan with the mainland, potentially by force if necessary.
Lin continued to express China’s strong opposition, stating that the arms sale “gravely infringes on China’s sovereignty and security interests,” and breaches international law. He also warned that such actions send “a grave and erroneous signal to ‘Taiwan independence’ separatist forces.”
China’s response was clear: “China is strongly dissatisfied and firmly opposes the decision.” Lin reiterated that China would “take all necessary measures to firmly safeguard its national sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.”
In addition to these protests over Taiwan, China also issued a stark warning to Japan. This came after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi mentioned the possibility of military intervention should Beijing impose a blockade on Taiwan, further escalating regional tensions.
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