China has called out the United States for escalating cross-strait tensions by continuing to arm the Taiwan region, warning that such actions risk 'destruction' for separatist forces. 🔥 The sharp rebuke came after Washington proposed new weapons sales to Taiwan—a move Beijing called a blatant violation of its sovereignty.
'The U.S. must immediately stop arming Taiwan and sending wrong signals to *Taiwan independence* forces,' said Chen Binhua, spokesperson for China's State Council Taiwan Affairs Office. 🚫 He emphasized that America’s actions break decades of diplomatic agreements, including the 1982 U.S.-China joint communique.
China also announced sanctions against nine U.S. defense companies involved in the deals. 💼 The Taiwan authorities, under leader Lai Ching-te, have 'escalated confrontation' across the Taiwan Strait, Chen added, calling the military buildup a 'path to self-sabotage.'
With Beijing vowing to 'smash any provocation,' the standoff highlights rising friction in the Indo-Pacific region. 🌏 Will cooler heads prevail? Stay tuned.
