Ministry of National Defense: Urges the U.S. to Immediately Stop Arming Taiwan in Any Form and Cease Disrupting Peace and Stability in the Taiwan Strait
[Global Network Report] On the afternoon of August 27, the Ministry of Defense held a regular press conference, where Major General Zhang Xiaogang, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, answered questions from reporters.
Reporter: The Taiwan region has purchased 66 brand new F-16V fighter jets from the United States, and the first two jets have already set off for Taiwan and are about to be delivered. These two single-seat fighter jets are part of the "Fengxiang Project" for the first batch of new aircraft. What is the spokesperson's comment?
Zhang Xiaogang: China's position of firmly opposing U.S. arms sales to Taiwan is consistent and clear. "Taiwan independence" is incompatible with peace in the Taiwan Strait, and "using arms to support independence" will only backfire. We urge the U.S. side to adhere to the one-China principle and the three joint communiqués between China and the U.S., especially the provisions of the "August 17" communiqué, to immediately stop arming Taiwan in any form and to cease actions that undermine peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.
The Chinese Ministry of National Defense condemned the U.S. for delivering 2 F-16V fighter jets to Taiwan on August 27, 2023. China reiterated its opposition to U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, emphasizing the need to adhere to the One China principle. This delivery is part of Taiwan's military enhancement under the 'Phoenix Project.'
- Taiwan has received 2 F-16V fighter jets from the U.S.
- China opposes U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.
- China demands the U.S. adhere to the One China principle.
- The delivery is part of the 'Phoenix Project' for Taiwan's defense.
- The Chinese Ministry of National Defense issued a statement on August 27, 2023.