Timing of China's sanctions for US-Taiwan defence sales "absolutely significant"
China said US arms sales were in “blatant violation of the one-China principle” ahead of Taiwan’s crucial elections on Saturday.
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China said US arms sales were in “blatant violation of the one-China principle” ahead of Taiwan’s crucial elections on Saturday.
In a major move by Beijing which appears timed to send a strong message just ahead of Taiwan's presidential and parliamentary elections on January 13, China has unveiled sanctions against five American defense firms.
Such sanctions are often mostly symbolic as American defense contractors generally don't sell to China.
SHANGHAI: China announced sanctions on Sunday against five US defence firms in response to their involvement in arms sales to self-ruled Taiwan, which Beijing claims as part of its territory.China...
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