China News Service, November 4th. According to the website of the Ministry of National Defense, the spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense Wu Qian answered reporters' questions about US arms sales to Taiwan today.
He said that if you play with fire, you must set yourself on fire.
The Chinese People's Liberation Army will never allow anyone or any force to split the sacred territory of the motherland.
If someone insists on going their own way, we are bound to give it a head-on.
A reporter asked: According to media reports, the US approved the sale of four MQ-9 UAVs to Taiwan on November 3, with a total value of approximately US$600 million.
Do you have any comments on this?
Wu Qian pointed out that the US arms sales to Taiwan seriously violated the one-China principle and the provisions of the three Sino-US joint communiqués, severely endangered China’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity, severely challenged China’s core interests, and severely undermined China-US military relations and the Taiwan Strait. Peace and stability, China expresses its firm opposition and strong condemnation.
Wu Qian emphasized that the Taiwan issue involves China's sovereignty and territorial integrity and is related to China's core interests. No foreign interference is allowed.
To control China with Taiwan and resist reunification with force will ultimately be a dead end.
We request the US to fully recognize the serious harm of US arms sales to Taiwan, immediately cancel any arms sales plans to Taiwan, stop arms sales to Taiwan and US-Taiwan military ties, and handle Taiwan-related issues prudently and properly, so as not to jeopardize the relations between the two countries and the two militaries. Peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait have caused incalculable and serious consequences.
Those who play with fire must burn themselves.
The Chinese People's Liberation Army will never allow anyone or any force to split the sacred territory of the motherland.
If someone insists on going their own way, we are bound to give it a head-on.