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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) — China has made stern representations to the United States over its large-scale arms sales plan to the Chinese region of Taiwan, Defense Ministry spokesperson Jiang Bin said Friday.
Journalists asked him to comment on the US military's announced plan to sell weapons to Taiwan worth more than $11.1 billion.
This move by the American side seriously violates the one-China principle and the three joint Sino-American communiqués, and undermines China's sovereignty and security interests, Jiang Bin emphasized.
The decision also seriously undermines strategic mutual trust between the two countries and sends a very wrong signal to separatist forces seeking "Taiwan independence," the official said, adding that the Chinese side is deeply outraged by the arms sale plan and firmly opposes it.
The forces seeking "Taiwan independence" have squandered the hard-earned money of ordinary Taiwanese residents to fatten American arms dealers. However, their attempts to achieve "Taiwan independence" by force will lead to nothing but their own destruction, Jiang Bin noted.
Jiang Bin also warned the American side that condoning and supporting Taiwanese separatists would only invite disaster. He also called on the US to duly fulfill its promise not to support "Taiwan independence" and to immediately cease arms sales to the island.
The PLA will continue to strengthen its military training and combat readiness, and take decisive measures to protect the country's national sovereignty and territorial integrity, Jiang Bin emphasized. -0-
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