China has slammed the latest round of United States arms sales to Taiwan, vowing to take all necessary measures to assert its sovereignty over the self-ruled island it claims as its own.
The US State Department approved a $2bn arms sale package for Taiwan, including advanced surface-to-air missile systems and radar, as part of efforts to counter China's military power.
Beijing's Foreign Ministry stated that the arms package violates China's sovereignty and security interests, seriously damaging China-US relations and endangering peace in the Taiwan Strait.
China maintains a near-daily presence of military aircraft and naval forces around Taiwan, demonstrating its uncompromising stance on sovereignty and suggesting potential force to bring Taiwan under its control.
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