BEIJING: The Chinese authorities protested on Sunday (December 22) towards the newest American bulletins of army gross sales and help to Taiwan, warning the United States is “enjoying with fireplace”.
On Saturday, US President Joe Biden licensed the availability of as much as $571 million in Department of Defense supplies and providers and army schooling and coaching for Taiwan. Separately, the Defense Department stated Friday that $295 million in army gross sales had been authorized.
An announcement from China’s Foreign Ministry urged the United States to cease arming Taiwan and cease what it known as “harmful strikes that undermine peace and stability within the Taiwan Strait.”
Taiwan is a democratic island of 23 million those who the Chinese authorities claims as its territory and which, in accordance with it, should come beneath its management. U.S. army gross sales and help are aimed toward serving to Taiwan defend itself and deterring China from launching an assault.
The $571 million in army help is along with Biden’s authorization of $567 million for a similar functions on the finish of September. Military gross sales embrace $265 million for about 300 tactical radio techniques and $30 million for 16 gun mounts.
Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry welcomed the approval of the 2 gross sales, saying in a social media publish on X that they reaffirmed “the American authorities’s dedication to our protection.”
