Asian Defense News: China has threatened sanctions on US firms that sell arms to Taiwan.It has also threatened to retaliate with suspension of military exchanges and security talks with the US, after it was revealed Taiwan would receive military equipment from US sources.
After the United States on Saturday said that the arms sales were contributing to maintaining security and stability across the Taiwan Strait, China immediately announced the suspension of security talks with the United States, and threatened sanctions against the US firms that sell the armaments to Taiwan.
The US Ambassador to China, Jon Huntsman, was summoned on Saturday for the formal Chinese protest against the plans for $6.4 billion in military equipment to Taiwan.
In Taiwan, President Ma Ying-jeou said the arms deal would boost the island's defences and allow its people a greater sense of security.
While relations between Beijing and Taipei have recently been improving, the United States still maintains a treaty commitment to help the island maintain its defences.
China National News Sunday 31st January, 2010
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