China has strongly condemned a proposed $1.988 billion U.S. arms sale to the Taiwan region, calling it a dangerous provocation that undermines cross-strait stability. The deal includes advanced missile systems and radar equipment – a move Beijing claims violates decades of diplomatic agreements.
'This sale is like pouring gasoline on a flickering flame,' a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said, emphasizing that the U.S. move \"seriously violates the one-China principle\" outlined in historic U.S.-China agreements. Officials warned the weapons could embolden separatist forces in Taiwan, comparing it to handing car keys to a reckless driver 🚗💨.
Tensions are rising as China vows \"resolute countermeasures\" to protect its sovereignty. Analysts say the dispute could chill recent efforts to stabilize U.S.-China relations, with Beijing urging Washington to \"immediately stop playing with fire\" in the Taiwan Strait.
