Beijing angered as U.S. approves Perry class frigate sale to Taiwan
- 8 years ago
TAIPEI — China has lodged a protest with the United States after the U.S. State Department authorized the sale of two Perry Class navy frigates to Taiwan for $190 million.
According to the Washington Post, the rest of the sale includes $375 million worth of Amphibious Assault Vehicles, Javelin antitank missiles, 250 FIM-92 Stinger man-portable air defense systems and other weapons including anti-ship missile defense systems.
"Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory. China strongly opposes the U.S. arms sale to Taiwan," Xinhua News Agency quoted China's Vice Foreign Minister Zheng Zeguang as saying.
U.S. State Department spokesman Dave McKeeby told the Washington Post that the sale is consistent with the United States' support for Taiwan to defend itself under the Taiwan Relations Act and is consistent with Taiwan's defense needs.
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According to the Washington Post, the rest of the sale includes $375 million worth of Amphibious Assault Vehicles, Javelin antitank missiles, 250 FIM-92 Stinger man-portable air defense systems and other weapons including anti-ship missile defense systems.
"Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory. China strongly opposes the U.S. arms sale to Taiwan," Xinhua News Agency quoted China's Vice Foreign Minister Zheng Zeguang as saying.
U.S. State Department spokesman Dave McKeeby told the Washington Post that the sale is consistent with the United States' support for Taiwan to defend itself under the Taiwan Relations Act and is consistent with Taiwan's defense needs.
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