Beijing vows ‘resolute’ response after US approves US$385 million in weapons to Taiwan

Beijing has vowed to take “resolute countermeasures” to defend its sovereignty following US approval of US$385 million in arms sales to Taiwan.

The foreign ministry said on Sunday that the US decision was an infringement of China’s sovereignty and would harm relations between the two countries.

It urged the United States to immediately stop arming Taiwan and stop condoning support for separatist forces that “seek independence by force”.

“The sales seriously undermine China’s sovereignty and security interests, seriously violate international law and send a gravely wrong message to ‘Taiwan independence’ separatist forces,” the ministry said.

“China will take strong measures to resolutely counter and firmly defend national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity.”

The Pentagon’s Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said on Friday that the US State Department had a request from Taiwan for about US$320 million in spare parts and support for F-16 fighter jets and radar equipment.

  

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