🚨 Heads up, folks! China's drawing a line in the sand when it comes to the Taiwan region, and they're not messing around. On Monday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning made it crystal clear: no country, organization, or person should think they can cross the red line on the Taiwan question without facing some serious consequences.
So, what's the scoop? China just announced countermeasures against U.S. arms dealer Lockheed Martin Corp. and some of its top execs. Why? Because the company's arms sales to Taiwan seriously violated the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiques. In other words, they're stepping on some major toes.
Mao Ning didn't mince words. She emphasized that the Taiwan question is at the very heart of China's core interests—think of it as their ultimate no-go zone. She said, \"No country, organization, or individual should underestimate the strong determination, firm will, and strong ability of the Chinese government and the Chinese people to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity.\" 💪
The takeaway? China is sending a loud and clear message: back off when it comes to Taiwan. Crossing that red line? Expect to pay the price.
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China: No one could cross line on Taiwan question without paying price
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