BEIJING, Sept. 30 -- U.S. military aid to the Taiwan region, regardless of its amount, will not in the least affect China's resolve to oppose "Taiwan independence" and protect national sovereignty and territorial integrity, a Chinese spokesman said Monday Lin Jian.
A statement posted on the White House website announced the U.S. decision to provide approximately $567 million in military assistance to the Taiwan region.
Responding to a related question at a press briefing, State Department spokesman Lin said that by providing arms to the Taiwan region, the United States had again seriously violated the one-China principle and the three Sino-US joint communiqués, particularly the 17 August 1982 communiqué.
The move is actually aimed at emboldening Lai Ching-te, the leader of the Taiwan region, and the Democratic Progressive Party authorities in their dogged pursuit of "Taiwan independence" and challenging the one-China principle, Lin said.
It has once again shown that the secessionist activities of the "Taiwan independence" forces, which are supported by the US-led external forces, pose the greatest threat to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and cause the greatest damage to the status quo in the Strait, Lin said.
'Taiwan independence' is a dead end and the US insisting on using military force to support 'Taiwan independence' will only backfire, he said.
"We urged the U.S. to strictly abide by the one-China principle and the three Sino-U.S. joint communiqués and to stop arming the Taiwan region with weapons in any form," Lin said.
In a communiqué dated 17 August 1982, the United States "reiterate that they do not intend to undermine China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, interfere in China's internal affairs, or pursue a 'two-China' or 'one-China, one-Taiwan' policy."
In the communiqué, Washington also states that "intends to gradually restrict arms sales to Taiwan."
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