Foreign Ministry responds to Taiwan's receipt of U.S.-made fighter jets: China opposes arms sales to Taiwan

Taiwan's receipt of F-16Vs has drawn attention; China reiterates its opposition to arms sales to Taiwan Focus on the Foreign Ministry's latest response to understand the situation and future developments regarding arms sales involving Taiwan

On October 6, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun responded to Taiwan's receipt of F16V fighter jets sold by the United States. In response to a reporter's mention that Taiwan recently received two U.S.made fighter jets and plans to continue receiving more aircraft within the year, Guo Jiakun said that the Chinese side firmly opposes the sale of weapons by the United States to China's Taiwan region, and this position has been consistent and clear. This statement continues the Chinese side's public stance on U.S. arms sales involving Taiwan, emphasizing opposition to external provision of weapons and equipment to Taiwan.