"US Defense Contractor Sanctions Are China's Warning... Harsher Measures Needed"

China's Determination to Prevent Collusion by Taiwan Separatists

China has decided to impose sanctions on five U.S. defense companies for selling weapons to Taiwan, and there are claims that a more 'severe measure' is needed in response to the U.S. move.

On the 7th, China's state-run Global Times (GT) cited remarks from L? Xiang, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, stating, "This sanction demonstrates China's firm determination to prevent collusion with Taiwan separatists," and described it as "a warning signal to the United States."

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Earlier, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced sanctions against five U.S. defense companies?BAE Systems Land & Armament, Alliant Techsystems Operations, AeroVironment, Viasat, and Data Link?prohibiting future transactions and cooperation with Chinese companies and individuals. Properties including movable and immovable assets within China will also be frozen.

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized, "The U.S. arms sales to the Taiwan region blatantly violate the One-China principle and the three Sino-U.S. joint communiqu?s, especially the joint communiqu? dated August 17, 1982," adding, "The illegal unilateral sanctions imposed by the U.S. on Chinese companies and individuals under various false pretexts seriously harm China's sovereignty and security interests, undermine peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, and infringe upon the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies and individuals."

Researcher L? Xiang claimed, "Among the weapons sold is the C4 system, which consists of equipment and software that enhance the data processing capabilities of the Taiwan military," and argued, "This is not merely providing weapons to Taiwan but upgrading the level of sharing between Taiwan and the United States." L? further stressed, "This move is more sensitive and destructive," and insisted, "China must take harsher measures in response to the U.S.'s dangerous actions."

Xin Chang, deputy director of the U.S. Studies Center at Fudan University, told GT, "Previously, the U.S. added companies such as Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Missile & Defense to the list of untrustworthy companies, banning trade activities related to China and imposing fines," explaining, "Now the list has expanded to include some defense companies, and this list may continue to grow in the future."

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