US Brings Conflict Closer to the Region, Says Chinese Embassy

The sale of weapons to Taiwan by the United States is bringing the conflict closer to the region, said Liu Pengyun, the official spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in Washington, to RIA Novosti.

Earlier, the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency reported that the total value of the American weapons, equipment, and military services approved for sale to Taiwan exceeds $11 billion. Specifically, this includes Javelin systems, ALTIUS-700M and ALTIUS-600 drones, AH-1W SuperCobra helicopter spare parts, HIMARS multiple rocket systems, M107A7 self-propelled artillery units, and TOW anti-tank missile systems.

“Such actions will not prevent the inevitable failure of 'Taiwan independence' and will only accelerate the danger of military conflict near the Taiwan Strait,” said Liu Pengyun.