According to media reports, the United States sold weapons and equipment to Taiwan totaling approximately US$330 million, including fighter aircraft equipment accessories and related support systems. In response to this, the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China responded today (September 25): They expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to this and made solemn representations to the United States.
△Ministry of Defense Spokesperson Ren Guoqiang/File Picture
Ministry of National Defense: The Chinese military expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to this
Ministry of National Defense Spokesperson Ren Guoqiang said that on September 25, the U.S. government notified Congress of its decision to sell to Taiwan Weapons and equipment totaling approximately US$330 million. The Chinese military expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to this, and made stern representations to the United States.
Taiwan is part of China. The one-China principle is the political foundation of Sino-US relations. We firmly oppose the US arms sales to Taiwan. The U.S. actions seriously violate the one-China principle and the provisions of the three Sino-U.S. joint communiqués, interfere in China's internal affairs, undermine China's sovereignty and security interests, seriously undermine the relations between the two countries and their militaries, and the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait.
The Chinese military is unwavering in its determination to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity. We strongly demand that the United States abide by the one-China principle and the provisions of the three China-U.S. joint communiqués, immediately cancel relevant arms sales projects to Taiwan, and stop arms sales to Taiwan and U.S.-Taiwan military contacts, so as not to cause harm to the relations between the two countries and their militaries and the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait. further damage.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China urges the United States to immediately withdraw the above-mentioned arms sales plan to Taiwan
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said that the United States' sales of arms to Taiwan seriously violates international law and the basic norms of international relations, and seriously violates the one-China principle and the Sino-U.S. According to the three joint communiqué principles, harms China's sovereignty and security interests. China expresses strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to the US plan to sell arms to Taiwan, and has lodged stern representations with the US in this regard.
△Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang
must emphasize that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory. No one can shake the firm will and determination of the Chinese government and people to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity and oppose external interference. China urges the United States to earnestly abide by the one-China principle and the provisions of the three China-U.S. joint communiqués, immediately cancel the above-mentioned arms sales plan to Taiwan, and cease U.S.-Taiwan military ties to avoid causing more damage to Sino-U.S. relations and peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
