China has imposed sanctions on two major American arms companies in response to their sale of weapons to Taiwan. This was reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, UNN reports .
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It is noted that the restrictions affected General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, which produces unmanned aerial vehicles, and the manufacturer of military vehicles General Dynamics Land Systems.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry said that the sale of arms to Taiwan is a serious interference in China's internal affairs and harms its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The continued sale of weapons by the United States to the Chinese region of Taiwan is a serious violation of the one-China principle and the provisions of the three joint Sino-US communiqués,
China's sanctions include the freezing of property and all assets of the mentioned companies in China and a ban on their executives from entering the country.
Recall
According to the head of the US Indo-Pacific Command, Admiral John Aquilino, China is building up its military and nuclear arsenal on a scale not seen since World War II, and all indications are that it is committed to its ambition to be ready to invade Taiwan by 2027.