China News Service, Beijing, July 19 (Reporter Li Jingze Xing Chong) Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian hosted a regular press conference on July 19.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian.
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A reporter asked: According to reports, the US State Department spokesman Price said in response to the inquiry that according to the "Taiwan Relations Act", the US is obliged to provide Taiwan with necessary defense supplies and services so that Taiwan can maintain sufficient self-defense capability, which is in full compliance with the US side. One China Policy.
What is China's comment?
Zhao Lijian: Yesterday, we made clear China's solemn position on the new round of US arms sales to Taiwan.
I would like to reiterate that China firmly opposes and strongly condemns this, and we have lodged solemn representations with the US side.
The so-called "Taiwan Relations Act" is a domestic law unilaterally concocted by the United States, which seriously violates universally recognized international law and basic norms governing international relations, and runs counter to the one-China principle and the three Sino-US joint communiques.
The U.S. has no right to brag about such a domestic law, interfere in China's internal affairs, and sell weapons to Taiwan.
Whether it is the one-China principle or the one-China policy, the core is one China.
Recognizing Taiwan as part of China is a solemn commitment made by the US side in the three Sino-US joint communiques.
The U.S. insists on selling arms to Taiwan, which seriously violates the one-China principle and the three Sino-U.S. joint communiques, fuels the arrogance of the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces, and raises tensions across the Taiwan Strait. Tension factors, the US government's statement that it does not support "Taiwan independence" has been put into practice.
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