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China called on the United States to stop deliveries of military products to Taiwan. This was stated by the official representative of the Chinese Foreign Ministry Wang Wenbin. Earlier, the US administration approved a $100 million deal with Taiwan to service Patriot air defense systems. The Chinese Foreign Ministry called on Washington to cancel the deal. China reiterates its call on the US government and relevant parties to abide by the One China principle and the provisions of the “Three Joint US-China Communiqués”, stop arms sales to Taipei and any contact between the US military and Taiwan,” he said. RIA...