BEIJING, Dec 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Chinese military spokesperson, voiced firm opposition to the U.S. sale of military communications systems to Taiwan.
Ren Guoqiang, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defence, made the remarks, in response to reports that the U.S. Department of State has approved the sale of military communications systems, worth about 280 million U.S. dollars to Taiwan.
U.S. arms sale to Taiwan severely violated the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiques, especially the Aug 17 Communique.
Ren noted that such a move blatantly interferes in China’s internal affairs, seriously undermines China’s sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, damages state-to-state and military-to-military relations, and harms peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
Reiterating that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China, Ren stressed that the Taiwan question bears on China’s core interests and brooks no external interference.
He urged the U.S. to stop arms sale to and military contact with Taiwan, to avoid dire consequences to the state-to-state and military-to-military relations, as well as, peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army has full confidence and sufficient capability, to thwart any attempt to split the country, and to firmly safeguard national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, he said.– NNN-XINHUA
