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It added: \u201cWith the increasing number and intensity of its intervention methods, the brewing and imminent storm of lethal consequences for Taiwan cannot be ignored.\u201d<\/p>\n
The US State Department said the transfer of funds would \u201dbe used to strengthen Taiwan’s self-defence capabilities\u201d while enhancing maritime awareness and capabilities.<\/p>\n
In addition to the Global Times, top Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin slammed the move and reaffirmed Beijing\u2019s belief that Taiwan was an \u201cinalienable\u201d part of China.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe US decision to provide weapons to China’s Taiwan region under the so-called Foreign Military Financing used for sovereign states seriously violates the one-China principle,\u201d Mr Wang said.<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> China is ‘ticking time bomb’ as economic crisis threatens to destabilise Xi[REPORT] <\/strong><\/p>\n We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n He said China \u201cdeplores\u201d the move and claimed it violated international law, harmed peace and gave the \u201cwrong signals to Taiwan independence separatist forces\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cThere is but one China in the world and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory. The Taiwan question is entirely China’s internal affair that brooks no foreign interference,\u201d Mr Wang added.<\/p>\n Tensions in the region have been soaring amid China\u2019s more aggressive foreign policy stance over Taiwan and the South China Sea.<\/p>\n Earlier this year, Beijing conducted massive military drills around the democratically-run island and last month China sent dozens of aircraft and ships towards Taiwan crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/78\/590x\/secondary\/China-Taiwan-war-USA-4939800.jpg?r=1693649086468\")
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