Heads up, folks! On Friday (Dec 19, 2025), China slammed the U.S. approval of large-scale arms sales to the Taiwan region, calling it a serious breach of the one-China principle and a threat to regional security. Here’s the lowdown:
- One-China principle: the idea that there’s only one China and the Taiwan region is part of it.
- Three joint communiques: key agreements shaping China-U.S. ties since the 1970s.
- Strategic trust: China says it’s been "severely undermined" by this move.
Jiang Bin, spokesperson of China’s Ministry of National Defense, warned that the deal “seriously undermines China-U.S. strategic trust” and “sends the wrong signal to secessionist forces.” He stressed that the “complete reunification of China is an irreversible trend” and vowed that the People’s Liberation Army will stay combat-ready to protect sovereignty. 🚀
Meanwhile, Guo Jiakun at the Chinese Foreign Ministry added that the arms sale is “blatant interference in China’s internal affairs,” endangering peace across the Taiwan Strait. He reminded the U.S. to stick to its pledge of not supporting "Taiwan independence" and stop the sales ASAP. 🛑
Bottom line? Tensions between Beijing and Washington are heating up again — and everyone’s watching. Stay tuned for more updates! 🔍
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China strongly deplores, opposes U.S. arms sales to Taiwan region
cgtn.com
