act of providing military aid to China's Taiwan region grossly interferes in China's internal affairs, seriously undermines China's sovereignty and security interests, and gravely threatens peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait," Col. Tan Kefei, spokesman for China's Ministry of National Defense, said Tuesday during a press conference.
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China claims Taiwan as its own territory to be conquered by force if necessary and Tan said "stern representations” had been lodged with the U.S.
China accuses U.S. of turning Taiwan into powder keg with its latest sales to self-governing island
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