🌟 In a decisive statement, China has called on the United States to immediately stop selling arms to the Taiwan region and cease sending \"erroneous signals\" to separatist forces advocating for \"Taiwan independence.\" 🇨🇳✋🇺🇸
On Thursday, Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, addressed concerns over recent U.S. plans to provide weapons to the Taiwan region. He urged the U.S. to honor its commitment of not supporting \"Taiwan independence\" through tangible actions. 🗣️🤝
\"The United States has repeatedly sold arms to China's Taiwan region, seriously violating the three China-U.S. joint communiques, especially the August 17 Communique,\" Chen stated. \"Such actions seriously infringe upon China's sovereignty and security interests.\" 🚫🛡️
In response, China's Foreign Ministry has expressed firm opposition and announced sanctions on nine U.S. military-industrial companies involved in these arms sales. 🛑🏭
Chen also criticized the Taiwan authorities, led by Lai Ching-te, for escalating tensions across the Taiwan Strait. \"The military buildup of the Taiwan authorities will only lead to their own destruction,\" he warned. ⚠️🌊
He emphasized China's confidence and capability to counter any \"Taiwan independence\" provocations and external interference. \"We have full confidence and sufficient capabilities to smash these attempts,\" Chen declared. 💪🔥
Stay tuned as this international situation develops! 🌐👀
Reference(s):
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