In a written statement shared on Sunday, China's Foreign Ministry insisted that the arms sale to Taiwan violated the principle of
The Americans have validated the sale to Taiwan, which is in a sovereignty dispute with China, of spare parts for F-16 fighter planes, radar equipment and tactical communication systems.
Chinese diplomacy recalls in particular the agreement of August 17, 1982, in which the United States committed not to sell arms to Taiwan in the long term.
China condemned and protested to Washington through diplomatic channels, stressing that this sale threatens the sovereignty and security interests of its country.
In addition, China calls on Washington to stop arming Taiwan and supporting separatist forces defending its independence.
Spare parts, radar and tactical communications system
On November 29, the US State Department announced that it had approved the sale to Taiwan of F-16 spare parts, an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar system and an MSE tactical communications system (Mobile Subscriber Equipment).
The document specifies that $320 million will be paid for spare parts and the radar system and $65 million for the tactical communications system.
Taiwan's defense ministry thanked U.S. authorities for approving the sale and said it would help create a solid foundation for regional stability by helping Taiwan improve its self-defense capability.
For China, Taiwan is part of its territory, although it has enjoyed de facto independence since 1949, the date of the creation of the People's Republic of China.
