Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang in a media briefing said that Beijing strongly urged the US to honour its "solemn commitment to the One-China principle" and stop any weapons deal with Taiwan so as to avoid further damage to bilateral relations.
"Taiwan is an inalienable part of China and the US selling weapons to Taiwan violates international law, the basic norms of international relations and the principles of the three joint communiques between the two countries, harming China's sovereignty and security interests," he said.
The US State Department has approved arms sales to Taiwan worth a total of USD 1.4 billion, the first such deal with the island nation since President Donald Trump took office.
China considers Taiwan to be part of its territory and has long opposed any arms sales to the self-governing island by foreign entities.
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"We strongly urge the US to cease incorrect actions, in order to avoid affecting bilateral cooperation," he said.
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