China urges the U.S. to withdraw its arms sales plan to Taiwan, and will respond appropriately and necessary in accordance with the development of the situation.

　　Chinanews.com, Beijing, October 22 (Reporter Zhang Weiran) In Beijing on the 22nd, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian urged the US to withdraw its arms sales plan to Taiwan to avoid further damage to Sino-US relations and peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, saying that China will Make proper and necessary responses according to the development of the situation.

Data map: Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Zhao Lijian.

　　At the regular press conference that day, some reporters asked questions about the US approval of three arms sales plans to Taiwan.

　　Zhao Lijian emphasized that the US arms sales to Taiwan seriously violated the one-China principle and the three Sino-US joint communiqués, especially the provisions of the "August 17" communiqué. It severely interferes in China's internal affairs, seriously undermines China's sovereignty and security interests, and sends out to the separatist forces for Taiwan independence. Seriously wrong signals have seriously damaged Sino-US relations and peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. China firmly opposes this.

　　He said that we urge the US to fully recognize the serious harm of the US arms sales to Taiwan, abide by the one-China principle and the provisions of the three Sino-US joint communiqués, stop arms sales to Taiwan and the US-Taiwan military ties, and revoke relevant arms sales plans to Taiwan, so as not to Caused further damage to Sino-US relations and peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.

China will make a proper and necessary response in accordance with the development of the situation.

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