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Spokesperson Trieu Lap Kien of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China – Photo: REUTERS
In a statement issued on the afternoon of October 22, the spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Trieu Lap Kien, emphasized that the sale of arms to Taiwan by the United States is a violation of the agreements reached between the United States and China in establishing relations. diplomatic system in 1979.
“The US arms sales contracts are sending an extremely false signal to the pro-independence separatists in Taiwan, seriously damaging US-China relations,” Trieu argued.
China views Taiwan as an inseparable part of its territory. In response, the Thai Anh Van government in Taiwan declared the island a de facto independent entity, but always avoided officially declaring independence.
“Beijing will take an appropriate and justified response depending on how the situation develops,” the Foreign Ministry spokesman warned, declining to say what the response was.
Chinese fighters and bombers have increased their frequency around the island of Taiwan in recent months. The Chinese People’s Liberation Army also continuously conducted simulated exercises to attack Taiwan.
Washington did not establish formal relations with Taipei, but maintained the island’s arms supply based on a law dating from the 1970s. Under that law, the United States would continually supply arms to Taiwan. to ensure that the island is defenseless enough to defend itself from China and prevent military attempts to change the status quo.
Since Donald Trump took office, buying American weapons has become easier for Taiwan, according to the AFP news agency. All three pre-Trump US administrations restricted their interactions with Taipei out of concern over Chinese reactions.
Most recently, the US State Department approved 3 arms sales contracts to Taiwan on October 21 for a total value of more than $ 1.8 billion. Among these are 135 AGM-84H missiles that can strike targets from long ranges, 11 highly maneuverable jet launchers (HIMARS) manufactured by Lockheed Martin, and 6 MS-110 Recce sensors. Collins Aerospace manufactured.
Reuters sources revealed that the total value of the arms contracts the United States intends to sell to Taiwan before the 3-11 elections is up to $ 5 billion, including 100 to 400 missiles of all kinds.
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