China Condemns U.S.-Taiwan Deal for F-16 Fighter Jets

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China’s military has condemned a recent U.S. fighter jet delivery to Taiwan, saying Washington can't change the balance of power in the Taiwan Strait.

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00:00China's military is slamming a recent U.S. fighter jet delivery to Taiwan,

00:05saying that Washington can't change the balance of power in the Taiwan Strait.

00:09A spokesman for China's military was referring to the first plane out of 66

00:13of the latest S-16 fighter jets that will be delivered to Taiwan before 2026.

00:19China says the weapon sale hurts stability in the Taiwan Strait,

00:23adding that Beijing will continue to prevent the U.S. from interfering

00:26in what it calls its internal affairs.

00:29The first F-16V fighter jet was presented to Taiwan in March in the U.S. state of South Carolina.

00:36Taiwan's deputy defense minister for policy was there.

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