China's Ministry of National Defense urges the United States to stop its provocative behavior of "using Taiwan to contain China"

　　China News Service, Beijing, February 23. According to the website of China’s Ministry of National Defense on the 23rd, Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang responded to reporters’ questions on U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.

He pointed out that China urges the United States to stop arms sales to Taiwan and military ties between the United States and Taiwan, stop arming Taiwan in any way, and stop provocative actions of "using Taiwan to contain China."

　　A reporter asked: According to reports, the US Department of Defense recently issued a statement saying that the US State Department has approved the sale of a tactical data link system upgrade plan worth approximately US$75 million to Taiwan.

Any comment on this?

　　"We firmly oppose the US selling arms to Taiwan, China. This position is firm and clear." Zhang Xiaogang pointed out that for some time, the US has been manipulating Taiwan-related issues in an attempt to fuel the "Taiwan independence" arrogance through arms sales and military assistance to Taiwan. , the above-mentioned actions have seriously damaged China's sovereignty and security interests, seriously damaged the relations between the two countries and the two militaries of China and the United States, grossly interfered in China's internal affairs, and escalated tensions in the Taiwan Strait.

　　Zhang Xiaogang said that the Taiwan issue is the first insurmountable red line in Sino-US relations, and that the US arming Taiwan is a very dangerous "bet" behavior.

We urge the U.S. to abide by the one-China principle and the three Sino-U.S. joint communiqués, especially the provisions of the "August 17" communiqué, stop arms sales to Taiwan and U.S.-Taiwan military ties, stop arming Taiwan in any way, and stop "using Taiwan to contain China." and take practical actions to safeguard the overall relations between the two countries and the two militaries as well as regional peace and stability.

China will take resolute and forceful measures to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

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