In a bold statement on Tuesday, China's Ministry of National Defense called out the U.S. arms sales to Taiwan region, labeling them as a colossal waste of money 💸. Wu Qian, the ministry's spokesperson, didn't hold back in his critique, suggesting that the Taiwan authorities are spending their people's hard-earned cash on overpriced and outdated weapons.
Reacting to media reports that hint at fraud in the U.S.-Taiwan arms deals, Wu described them as just the \"tip of the iceberg\" 🧊. He painted a picture of U.S. weapons being sold at \"sky-high prices\" 🚀 but delivering \"obsolete functions\" 🛠️, essentially calling them expensive junk.
\"It's evident that the Taiwan authorities are buying pieces of junk that only benefit corrupt officials and arms dealers,\" Wu remarked sharply. Ouch! 😬
But he didn't stop there. Wu issued a stern warning to the Taiwan authorities about seeking \"Taiwan independence.\" He cautioned that relying on external forces—like the U.S.—is a bad bet 🎲. \"Those who try to rely on U.S. support for independence will only court their own destruction,\" he declared.
Sounds like things are heating up 🔥 between China, Taiwan, and the U.S., with big implications for international relations. Stay tuned for more updates! 🌐
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Chinese defense ministry slams U.S. arms sales to Taiwan region
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