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BEIJING/WASHINGTON: China warned on Saturday that Washington’s announcement of arms sales to Taiwan would seriously damage cooperation between the two global powers, voicing swift and sharp anger at the Obama administration.
The comments were made by Chinese Vice Foreign Minister He Yafei, who said his government was “strongly indignant” about the proposed arms sales to Taiwan, which China considers a breakaway province.The Obama administration notified the U.S. Congress on Friday of its first proposed arms sales to Taiwan, a potential $6.4 billion package including Black Hawk helicopters, Patriot “Advanced Capability-3″ anti-missile missiles, and command-and-control technology.
Beijing quickly responded with a warning the arms sale could jeopardise important bonds of cooperation with Washington, which has looked to China for support in surmounting the financial crisis, dealing with Iran and North Korea, and seeking international agreement on fighting climate change.Arms sales to Taiwan join trade imbalances, currency values, Internet freedoms, human rights, and Tibet where differences strain ties between the world’s biggest and third-biggest economies.In a move that would further damage links, Obama may also meet exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, who China says is linked to Tibet separatist activity. Latest ews updates