US arms sales to Taiwan undermine ties, says Chinese envoy
World | June 30, 2017 12:28 ISTStressing that China is always firmly opposed to arms sales to Taiwan, Cui said this violates the one-China principle.
Stressing that China is always firmly opposed to arms sales to Taiwan, Cui said this violates the one-China principle.
US State Department has approved arms sales to Taiwan worth a total of USD 1.4 billion, the first such deal with the self-governing island since President Donald Trump took office.
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