China announced on Thursday that it will impose countermeasures against 13 U.S. military companies and six senior executives, starting December 5. This move comes in response to recent U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, which China views as a violation of its sovereignty.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry stated that the U.S. arms sales seriously undermine the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiques. “The Taiwan question is at the core of China’s core interests,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said during a regular press conference.
Pursuant to its anti-foreign sanctions law, China decided to sanction the involved U.S. military companies and executives. Lin Jian emphasized that “Taiwan secessionists” and peace in the Taiwan Straits are as irreconcilable as fire and water.
He noted that the U.S. intent to support “Taiwan secessionists” by arming Taiwan will not deter China’s determination to achieve national reunification. “It will only push Taiwan into a perilous situation of war and conflict,” Lin warned.
The spokesperson urged the U.S. to adhere to the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiques, particularly the provisions of the August 17 communique of 1982. He called on the U.S. to honor its leaders’ commitment to not supporting “Taiwan secessionists” and to cease arms sales to Taiwan immediately.
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China imposes countermeasures against U.S. companies, executives
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