The 'US' steps between China and Taiwan: China reacts
Tensions between China and Taiwan continue to escalate. Relations have become increasingly strained following the US decision to sell missile systems and radar equipment to Taiwan.
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In a written statement, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the sale would harm China's sovereignty and security interests, China-US relations, and peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.
While emphasizing that China will take all necessary measures to protect its national sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity, it was reported that Beijing has protested the Washington administration through diplomatic channels over the sale.
It was argued that the sale violates the 'one China' principle, the Three Joint Communiqués that define diplomatic relations between the US and China, and specifically the August 17 Communiqué of 1982, in which the US committed to not selling arms to Taiwan in the long term.
Pointing out that the arms sale to Taiwan sends a 'wrong message' to separatist forces advocating for Taiwan's independence, the statement said, "The US must immediately stop arms sales to Taiwan and refrain from dangerous actions that will destabilize the Taiwan Strait."
TESTED IN UKRAINE
The US Department of State announced yesterday (October 26) that the sale of the 'National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS)' and 'AN/TPS-77' and 'AN/TPS-78' radar systems to Taiwan had been approved.
China reacted to the US approval of an arms sale worth approximately 2 billion dollars (approximately 74 billion 48 million Turkish Lira), which includes surface-to-air missile systems and radar equipment for Taiwan.
It was announced that 1 billion 160 million dollars would be paid for the missiles and 828 million dollars for the radar systems.
In a statement from the Taiwan Ministry of National Defense, the sale was welcomed, and it was emphasized that "the NASAMS system, which has been successfully tested on the battlefield in Ukraine, will help increase the air defense capacity of the Taiwanese military."
CHINA MAY IMPOSE SANCTIONS ON US COMPANIES
China may impose sanctions on the companies that manufacture the weapon systems in question.
The Beijing administration had previously decided to impose sanctions on numerous American defense industry companies linked to arms sales to Taiwan.
Taiwan, which China claims as part of its territory, has had de facto independence since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949.
The separation that emerged following the civil war between mainland China and Taiwan still continues.
Beijing emphasizes the 'one China' principle and opposes countries that recognize it from establishing official relations with or selling arms to Taiwan.