Entrance to Zhongnanhai Complex. File photo WASHINGTON, Sep 3 In light of US plans to sell almost $1.1 billion worth of arms to Taiwan, China will take «legitimate and necessary» retaliatory measures, Liu Pengyu, spokesman for the Chinese embassy in Washington, told RIA Novosti. The US State Department has approved a possible $1.1 billion arms deal with Taiwan, the Pentagon said earlier. According to the documents of the department, we are talking about the supply of 60 AGM-84K Harpoon Block II anti-ship missiles for $355 million, 100 AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder air-to-air missiles for $85.6 million to the island authorities, as well as an extension of the contract on radar stations in the amount of $665.4 million.» China urges the US side to fulfill its obligations, strictly adhere to the One China principle and the three joint Sino-US communiqués, stop arms sales and military contacts with Taiwan, so that it does not lead to more more damage to U.S.-China relations and to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. China intends to resolutely take legal and necessary measures in light of the latest developments in the situation,» the official said. He stressed that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China, and By supplying arms to the island, the United States is interfering in the internal affairs of the PRC, undermining the sovereignty and its interests without «This behavior is contrary to international law… sends the wrong signal to separatist forces advocating 'Taiwan independence' and seriously endangers Sino-US relations, as well as peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait,» Liu Pengyu said.
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