China Slams Latest US Arms Sale To Taiwan
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2022-02-08 HKT 16:01
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The Foreign Ministry on Tuesday condemned the latest planned US arms sale to Taiwan, saying it seriously undermined China's security and sovereignty.
China will take robust measures to uphold its own security interests, spokesman Zhao Lijian told a daily news briefing.
Washington has approved a US$100 million support contract with Taiwan aimed at boosting the island’s missile defence systems.
It's the second arms sale to Taiwan since US President Joe Biden took office. (Reuters & AP)
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