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News Topical, Digital Desk : A decision by the United States has infuriated China. President Donald Trump has approved the sale of $11 billion worth of weapons to Taiwan. Incensed by this decision, China has urged the United States to immediately stop supplying Taiwan with weapons.
What did China say on the US decision?
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiaqun said, “China urges the US to adhere to a principle and immediately stop the dangerous actions of arming Taiwan.”
US arms supply to Taiwan
Taiwan's Foreign Ministry said the weapons being received from the US include HIMARS rocket systems, howitzers, anti-tank missiles, drones, and other military equipment. This is a major move by Donald Trump, as it is the second such sale since he returned to the US presidency.
Taiwan-China tension
China considers Taiwan a breakaway province and wants to reunite it with mainland China. Taiwan, however, calls itself a sovereign, independent nation. Tensions between the two have been ongoing for decades.
US role in Taiwan-China tensions
The US does not recognize Taiwan as a country, but it is the self-governing island's biggest security supporter, a development that is now raising concerns in China.
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