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China’s Defense Ministry hardened its line over US plans to sell US$6 billion worth of advanced weapons to Taiwan. Last month, the US agreed to sell Taipei arms, including Patriot air defense missiles, Apache helicopters and parts for F-16 aircraft, which Beijing has condemned. “The US government and military have used the Taiwan issue to [...]

Beijing criticized US plans to sell Taiwan more than US$6 billion worth of weapons as a “crude interference” in China’s internal affairs. The arms package, which includes Patriot air defense missiles, Apache helicopters and spare parts for F-16 fighter jets, was agreed to in 2001. But the deal was apparently stalled due to US displeasure [...]