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Beijing has vowed to retaliate against Washington over the approval of the first arms sale to Taiwan by the administration of US President Joe Biden . The Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday that the US$750 million arms sales package, which includes 40 self-propelled artillery units, was a serious infringement of China’s sovereignty and security interests. “It is sending a wrong signal to Taiwanese independence forces, and causing serious damage to China-US relations and the stability of the Taiwan Strait. China resolutely opposes [the sale] and has made a solemn representation to the US,” it said. “China will take countermeasures...
