Key information
- The United States has approved a 1.83 billion euro arms sales program to Taiwan, including advanced surface-to-air missile systems and radar technology.
- China strongly criticizes this decision, which it considers a direct threat to its national security and territorial integrity, and an attack on China's sovereignty and security interests.
- Beijing warns that acquiring weapons will not bring security to Taiwan, but will only escalate tensions and increase the risk of military conflict in the region.
China has sharply criticized the United States' recent approval of an arms sale to Taiwan worth 1.83 billion euros. The deal, which includes advanced surface-to-air missile systems and radar technology, has been condemned by Beijing, which sees it as a direct threat to its national security and territorial integrity.
China's Foreign Ministry issued a statement expressing serious concerns over the US move, saying it undermines China's sovereignty and security interests. He also claims that these arms sales harm bilateral relations between the two countries and threaten peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. China says the move sends a dangerous message to Taiwan's pro-independence forces and violates the “One China” principle agreed to by both sides.
China's response and warnings
China adds to its criticism that this action contradicts commitments made by US leaders not to support Taiwan's independence and undermines efforts to stabilize relations between the two nations. She also points out that these sales directly support a “Taiwan independence” agenda, which Beijing vehemently opposes.
In response to the arms sale, Chinese authorities have issued stern warnings to Taiwan's current leaders. They argue that acquiring weapons will not bring security to Taiwan, but will only escalate tensions and increase the risk of military conflict in the region. They reaffirm that China's determination to achieve the reunification of Taiwan remains unwavering and that external interference or separatist actions cannot hinder this goal.
Previous developments and tensions
This recent development is part of a trend of increased U.S. arms sales to Taiwan under President Biden's administration. Earlier this month, China conducted large-scale military exercises around Taiwan in response to what it perceives as provocations from the island.
The Chinese government continues to lay claim to Taiwan, asserting that the island is an integral part of Chinese territory and that no amount of rhetoric or action by Taiwanese authorities can change this reality.
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