The Chinese mainland has firmly opposed the United States' recent decision to provide $571.3 million in military assistance and approve $295 million in arms sales to Taiwan region.
In a statement released on Sunday, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry stated that these actions violate the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiques, particularly the August 17 Communique of 1982. They emphasized that this move undermines China's sovereignty and security interests.
\"To aid 'Taiwan independence' by arming Taiwan is just like playing with fire and will get the U.S. burned,\" the spokesperson warned, adding that using the Taiwan question to contain China is doomed to fail.
China urged the U.S. to halt arms sales to Taiwan immediately and cease actions that threaten peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. The spokesperson assured that all necessary measures would be taken to defend national sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.
Responding to the same issue, Zhu Fenglian from the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council echoed the concerns, stating that \"Taiwan secessionists\" activities and external interference are major threats to peace across the Taiwan Strait. She urged the U.S. to stop arming Taiwan and handle the Taiwan question with greater prudence.
As tensions rise, the international community watches closely to see how these developments will impact the delicate balance in the region.
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