US arms sales to Taipei threatens peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, says China

China alleged that US providing arms to Taiwan was a serious violation of security agreement between Beijing and Washington. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning dressed a news briefing on Thursday saying that Washington's “arms sales to island of Taiwan are a serious violation of Sino-US agreements, and also threaten peace and stability in Taiwan Strait.” comments come a day after US Department of State approved a sale worth more than USD 425 million of spare aircraft parts to support Taiwan's fleet of F-16 fighters, C-130 transport planes and or US-supplied weapons systems. 

Ning urged United States to return to “One China” policy and not keep using Taiwan as a pawn in an attempt to contain China. Highlighting on ‘One China’ policy, Ning said, " sale of arms by United States to Chinese region of Taiwan is a flagrant violation of ‘one China’ principle and runs counter to three joint Sino-US communiques, in particular communique of August 17, 1982. arms supplies undermine sovereignty and security, threaten peace and stability in Taiwan Strait, and send a false message to Taiwan's separatist forces." 

Earlier, on December 7, US Department of State approved a possible sale of about $430 million worth of aircraft parts and components and or equipment to Taiwan, Defense Security Cooperation Agency said on Tuesday. agency is responsible for supply of military equipment and weapons abro under intergovernmental contracts.

Taiwan has been governed by its local ministration since 1949. Taiwan has preserved flag and several or symbols of Republic of China that h existed before Communists took over mainland. According to China’s official position supported by most countries, including Russia, Island of Taiwan is one of China’s provinces, as reported by Russian News Agency TASS. 

How has US reacted to se allegations?

On Tuesday, Biden ministration signed off on two new significant arms sales to east asian nation. State Department said it h okayed sales worth more than $425 million of spare aircraft parts to support Taiwan’s fleet of F-16 fighters, C-130 transport planes and or US-supplied weapons systems. package includes $330 million in standard replacement parts and $98 million in non-standard equipment along with related accessories and logistics.

sales were announced just weeks after US President Joe Biden met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for talks in Indonesia in which China’s increasingly aggressive behaviour toward Taiwan was a major issue. China regards Taiwan as a renege province and has vowed to reunify island with mainland by force, if necessary. “This proposed sale serves U.S. national, economic, and security interests by supporting recipient’s continuing efforts to maintain a credible defensive capability,” State Department said. US has continued its exchanges with Taiwan stating that Taiwan Relations Act allowed m to go over any authority that Beijing has.