JAKARTA - China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned Beijing is determined to protect its sovereignty over Taiwan and will not allow its red line to be violated.
"No country, organization, or individual may underestimate the determination, firm will, and broad capability of the Chinese government and people to protect their country's sovereignty and territorial integrity," Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian told a news conference. from Sputnik-OANA, Monday, July 15. "No one can believe they can cross the line in Taiwan's problems without punishment," he added.
The spokesman referred to Taiwan as the main "red line" in US-China relations.
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The sale of weapons by the US violates the One China policy and three US-China communiques, he continued.
"This is also a serious interference in China's internal affairs that undermine China's sovereignty and territorial integrity," added Lin.
China imposed sanctions on six US defense industry companies and their executives on Friday (12/7) for selling weapons to Taiwan, an island deemed Chinese territory by Beijing. Laiwan has been ruled independently from mainland China since 1949.
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