China's military orders US to stop arms sales to Taiwan after 'brink of Cold war' warning

Soon after United States proposed to sell $180 Million worth of torpedoes to Taiwan, China on Sunday expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition.

Wu Qian, spokesperson for Ministry of National Defense said that " U.S. should immediately stop arms sales to Taiwan and cease military contacts with island", China's mouthpiece reported. This comes less than a day after China's foreign minister made an alarming statement about how 'political virus' originating from US is pushing two nations to brink of a 'new Cold war'.

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remarks by Wu comes after US Defense Security Cooperation ncy on May 20 tified Congress of a possible foreign military sale to Taipei Ecomic and Cultural Representative Office in United States (TECRO) of eighteen (18) MK-48 Mod6 Advanced Techlogy (AT) Heavy Weight Torpedoes (HWT) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $180 million. TECRO has requested to buy eighteen heavyweight torpedoes, which also includes spare parts, test equipment, and or related elements of logistics support from US government, ncy release stated.

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China furr urged  United States to immediately withdraw aforementioned planned arms sales and cut military ties with Taiwan to avoid furr dam to bilateral relations and peace and stability across Taiwan Straits. " Chinese People's Liberation Army will resolutely safeguard country's national sovereignty and territorial integrity", Wu added.  

US-China tensions

Tensions between United States and China are already at its peak after Washington vowed to support Taiwan's effort in World Health Assembly late last month. United States has also time and again blamed China for coronavirus outbreak and accused Beijing of t sharing full information about disease with international community. US President Donald Trump and his administration have also claimed that virus is t of natural occurring and that it emerged at a virology laboratory in Wuhan. 

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