China demanded the cancellation of the US arms sales program to Taiwan

According to IRNA report from CGTN news site on Wednesday, “Tan Kefi”, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense of China, in response to reporters, said that China should immediately stop the sale of weapons and military contracts to the United States, in addition to canceling the plan to sell weapons worth 1.1 billion dollars to Taiwan. has encouraged

The US State Department approved the sale of $1.1 billion in military equipment to Taiwan.

On Friday local time, the ministry approved the sale of an arms package worth 1.1 billion dollars to Taiwan, claiming to strengthen the island’s defense capabilities amid escalating tensions with China.

America’s intention to sell this weapons package comes a month after the controversial visit of Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the US House of Representatives, to Taiwan.

The package includes a $665 million early warning system that will help Taiwan monitor missiles.

The package also includes $355 million in advanced Harpoon missiles.

Earlier, the chairman of the foreign affairs committee of the US House of Representatives said: Congress is considering expediting the shipment of weapons to Taiwan in order to complete the transfer of weapons worth 14 billion dollars to this self-governing island.

In response to the US decision to sell weapons to Taiwan, the Chinese embassy in Washington said: Beijing will take countermeasures if the US does not stop the new arms sales deal to Taiwan.

China has repeatedly warned the US about arming Taiwan. Beijing officials have warned that they will take “resolute and firm measures” if Washington continues its military support for Taiwan. China considers the US action a clear violation of the One China policy and other diplomatic agreements with Washington.