China’s Foreign Ministry on Monday urged the United States to earnestly abide by the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiqués, and stop arming Taiwan in any form.

Lin Jian, a spokesperson for the ministry, made the remarks in response to the newly decision from the White House to provide around US$ 567 million military assistance to China’s Taiwan region.

“The US again provides weapons to China’s Taiwan region, which seriously violates the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiqués, especially the August 17 Communiqué of 1982. ” Lin said.

Lin Jian, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson/MFA PRC

Lin noted that the move is in fact emboldening Lai Ching-te and the DPP authorities as they cling to the stance of “Taiwan independence” and make deliberate provocations on the one-China principle. This once again shows that the separatist moves for “Taiwan independence” and connivance and support for such moves from US-led external forces are the biggest threat facing cross-Strait peace and stability and cause the greatest disruption to the real status quo in the Taiwan Strait.

Lin pointed out that“Taiwan independence” separatism is a dead end and what the US has done to assist the “Taiwan independence” attempt by arming Taiwan will only backfire.

“No matter how many weapons the US provides to the Taiwan region, it will never weaken our firm will in opposing “Taiwan independence,” and safeguarding China’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity.” Lin said. (By Ma Ziqian/China Youth Daily)

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