8/22/2016 China strongly opposes U.S. arms sale to Taiwan - Xinhua | English.news.cn http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-12/17/c_134924598.htm 1/2 Home Page | Photos | Video | Forum | Most Popular | Special Reports | Biz China Weekly Follow Us On Make Us Your Home Page Services | Database | Markets | Weather | Site Index | RSS | Feedback Editions Global Edition | China | World | Business | Culture & Edu | Sports | Entertainment | Science & Technology | Health | Travel | Odd News | In-Depth Most Searched뻭 •SDR •AIIB •Refugee •Paris attacks •Syria China strongly opposes U.S. arms sale to Taiwan English.news.cn 2015-12-17 05:00:27 BEIJING, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- China's Vice Foreign Minister Zheng Zeguang on Wednesday summoned Kaye Lee, charge d'affaires of the U.S. embassy in China, and made solemn representations to the United States over its arms sale to Taiwan. Zheng made the statement shortly after the U.S. administration announced a 1.83-billion-U.S.-dollar arms sale package for Taiwan. "Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory. China strongly opposes the U.S. arms sale to Taiwan," Zheng said. The arms sale severely goes against international law and the basic norms of international relations, severely goes against the principles in the three China-U.S. joint communiques, and severely harms China's sovereignty and security interests, he said. "To safeguard our national interests, China has decided to take necessary measures, including imposing sanctions against the companies involved in the arms sale," Zheng said. "No one can shake the firm will of the Chinese government and people to defend their national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and to oppose foreign interference," the vice minister said. China urges the United States to abide by the clear commitment it has made in the three joint communiques, revoke the arms sale plan, and stop military contact with Taiwan, so as to avoid bringing further damage to China-U.S. relations and bilateral cooperation in major areas, Zheng added. Related: China urges U.S. to stop arms sale to Taiwan BEIJING, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- China on Tuesday urged the United States to stop arms sale to Taiwan and do something more conducive for China-U.S. relations. "The United States should be fully aware that the arms sale to Taiwan is highly sensitive and dangerous. The U.S. should abide by its commitment and stop arms sale to Taiwan, and do something more conducive for China-U.S. relations and the peaceful development of the cross-Strait relations," said Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei. Full story Editor: Liu Related News • China urges U.S. to stop arms sale to Taiwan • China reiterates opposition to U.S. arms sale to Taiwan Photos >> Farmers busy with sowing after "Liqiu" Turkey requests Cambodia to close schools linked with movement behind coup attempt Sale of S. Kidman & Co "on hold" amid uncertainty over foreign investment in Australia Cultural parade held to celebrate Indonesian Independence Day Closing ceremony of 2016 Rio Olympics held in Brazil Tanya Chua attends TV show "Sing! China" Stanford researchers combine satellite data, machine learning to Protein delivery model revised in new study Follow Xinhua Photos >> Chinese president meets leaders of SCO members in Wuzhen Chinese premier meets Kyrgyzstan's PM in Beijing Guests attend WIC forum in Wuzhen Chinese, Russian entrepreneurs hold round- table discussion at 2nd WIC Guangzhou Evergrande to fight against Barcelona on Thursday Altay sees increase in quantity of siberian ibex, goitered gazelle Video >> Xi calls for member countries of SCO to 'tapping potential' in technology China reiterates opposition to US arms sale to Taiwan CCTV.com > English Video Web • China asks US to consider bigger picture of ties • Location in old steel factory follows goal of green Games • 2016 Beijing Int'l TV Technology Conf. wraps up • S. Korean TV money-spinners in China • New York City hotel trips the light fantastic