Here’s the lowdown 👇 This Sunday (Dec 28, 2025), PLA Daily took aim at Washington’s record $11.1 billion arms sale to the Taiwan region, slamming it as no 'lifeline' for separatists.
The article highlights that this deal tops total U.S. sales during former President Biden’s four-year term and warns it fuels cross-Strait tensions, drains local resources, and risks turning the island into a 'powder keg' 💣.
In response, Beijing rolled out serious countermeasures in recent days, stressing any moves that cross red lines on the Taiwan question will face firm pushback—and that companies or individuals linked to the deal won’t escape accountability 🚨.
PLA Daily breaks down the motives: politically, it stokes fear of the mainland and frays mutual trust; economically, it props up the U.S. military-industrial complex at Taiwan’s expense; and militarily, it jams weapons into the island to jack up reunification costs.
The report also calls out the Democratic Progressive Party authorities for leaning on outside support. It points to the 'new two-state theory,' rejection of the 1992 Consensus (an understanding from 1992 that both sides share a 'one China' principle), and plans to hike defense spending to 5 percent of GDP by 2030 📈.
Bottom line: PLA Daily underlines that the Taiwan question allows zero external interference and reaffirms the People’s Liberation Army’s unwavering commitment to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity. It vows decisive action if separatist provocations keep ramping up.
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PLA Daily: U.S. arms sales are no 'lifeline' for Taiwan secessionists
cgtn.com
