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The Facts
China strongly condemned the arms sale, viewing it as a threat to regional peace and a violation of its sovereignty and security interests.On Sunday, Taiwan's defense ministry said that Chinese aircraft and ships conducted combat patrols near the island after the US approved a $2B arms sale package last week to the East Asian country.
The arms package includes three National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (Nasams), valued at about $1.16 billion, and radar systems worth around $828 million.The Pentagon said that the package includes the shipment of missile systems and radar systems, which have been battle-tested in Ukraine, to maintain "political stability, military balance, and economic progress in the region."
The Spin
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This arms package is a blatant violation of China's sovereignty and a dangerous move that undermines peace and stability in the Strait. The US is meddling in China's internal affairs and encouraging separatist forces in Taiwan.
