An-Najah News - China is demanding that the United States end its plan to sell arms to Taiwan after US officaily  approved a plan on to sell Harpoon missile systems worth $2.37 billion to the island.

The Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Ren Guoqiang to urge Washington to stop such sales. Beijing also called on the US to immediately “stop military contact” with Taiwan.

 Ren said"the approval of the arms sales “severely violates the one-China principle,while external interference must be ruled out in the Taiwan question".

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has the resolve and the ability to defeat foreign interference and separatist attempts for “Taiwan independence.

” Ren explained, adding that the military will take all necessary measures to continue to advance national reunification.

Beijing announced plans to impose sanctions on US companies involved in arms sales to Taiwan.