The Chinese government warned the United States against the potential sale of weapons and military equipment to Taiwan.
After the US State Department approved the sale of weapons worth 1 to Taiwan .1 billion dollars, the Chinese embassy warned of a serious threat to relations between Washington and Beijing.
The potential sale of American weapons to Taiwan on Friday, September 2, was reported by Reuters, citing the Pentagon.
According to the agency, the package includes 60 anti-ship missiles and 100 air-to-air missiles. In particular, these are Sidewinder missiles and related equipment worth about $85.6 million, Harpoon missiles and related equipment worth about $355 million. There is also about $665.4 million in support for Taiwan's surveillance radar program and related equipment.
According to ndtv, just hours after the United States announced arms assistance to Taiwan, China said that it will resolutely take legal and necessary countermeasures.
The Chinese Embassy in the United States warned that if the United States did not withdraw the arms package to Taiwan, it would “seriously jeopardize” relations between Washington and Beijing.
“China will resolutely take legal and necessary countermeasures in light of the evolution of the situation,” Chinese Embassy spokesman Liu Pengyu said.
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