China warns US firms over Taiwan arms sales
September 22nd, 2011 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Foreign companies supplying weapons to Taiwan are infringing the territorial integrity of China, the foreign ministry said Thursday.
“Whoever engages or participates in activities or actions that harm China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity will certainly encounter the resolute opposition of the Chinese people,” said foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei.
The US administration decided Wednesday to sell weapons worth $5.85 billion to Taiwan. However, the US canceled its previous decision to sell Lockheed Martin F-16C/D fighter jets to Taiwan, saying it would instead upgrade Taiwan’s existing older model F-16 fighters.
The US offer will “create serious obstacles to the development of ordinary exchanges between our two militaries”, defence ministry spokesman Geng Yansheng said.
–IANS/RIA Novosti
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