China Condemns US Arms Sales to Taiwan, Calls for Respect of One-China Principle

China Condemns US Arms Sales to Taiwan

The Chinese Ministry of National Defense has expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to the latest round of United States arms sales to the Taiwan region. Spokesperson Wu Qian issued a statement noting that China has lodged solemn representations with the US side.

The US approved a new arms sales plan to Taiwan worth approximately $385 million last week. Wu stated that these sales "seriously violated the one-China principle and the provisions of the three China-US joint communique, particularly the August 17 Communique."

He further emphasized that the arms sales have severely undermined China's sovereignty and security interests, damaged China-US relations and military-to-military ties, and endangered peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.

Wu criticized the US for its "notorious track record of arms sales to Taiwan," claiming that while the US claims to maintain peace and promote stability, it has in reality interfered in internal affairs and disrupted peace.

The spokesperson also criticized Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party authorities for their "Taiwan independence" stance, saying they are willing to sacrifice the safety and well-being of the people in Taiwan, paying "protection fees" to the US with taxpayers' money.

He emphasized that the DPP's attempts to seek "independence" by relying on the US and using military means would ultimately lead to their own destruction.

Wu stressed that "the Taiwan question is the core of China's core interests, the foundation of the political basis of China-US relations, and the first uncrossable red line in China-US ties."

He concluded by urging the US to earnestly fulfill its commitment of not supporting "Taiwan independence" and to stop arming Taiwan in any form, taking concrete actions to safeguard the overall situation of China-US relations and military-to-military ties.