The Department of Defense responds to US arms sales to Taiwan: firmly defending national sovereignty and territorial integrity

　　Chinanews.com, August 6, According to the WeChat public account "issued by the Ministry of National Defense" on the 6th, the spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense Wu Qian said in response to a reporter's question on US arms sales to Taiwan that the Chinese People's Liberation Army has the determination, will and ability to resolutely defeat. Any form of interference by external forces and separatist plots for "Taiwan independence" will take all necessary measures to firmly safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

　　A reporter asked that the Defense Security Cooperation Agency of the US Department of Defense issued a press release on August 4 stating that the US State Department has approved the sale of a self-propelled howitzer system and related equipment totaling approximately US$750 million to Taiwan. Can you comment on this?

　　Wu Qian said that the US’s act disregarded international law and the basic norms of international relations, seriously violated the one-China principle and the provisions of the three Sino-US joint communiqués, grossly interfered in China’s internal affairs, undermined China’s sovereignty and security interests, and sent errors to the separatist forces for “Taiwan independence”. Signals endanger the security and stability of the Taiwan Strait.

China expresses its strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to this.

　　Wu Qian pointed out that the Taiwan issue concerns China's core interests.

China strongly urges the U.S. to keep its promises, strictly abide by the three Sino-U.S. Joint Communiqués, especially the "August 17" Communiqué, prudently and properly handle Taiwan-related issues, and stop arms sales to Taiwan and U.S.-Taiwan military ties, so as not to further harm China and the United States. Military relations and peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.

　　Wu Qian emphasized that the Chinese People's Liberation Army has the determination, will and ability to resolutely defeat any form of external interference and separatist attempts to "Taiwan independence" and will take all necessary measures to firmly defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity.