The Chinese government has expressed outrage over the defense law United States of America which increased military aid to Taiwan. Temporary Taiwan support the new US law as it helps improve the security of the island.
Chinawhich regards Taiwan as democratically governed territory, has expressed “strong dissatisfaction and firm rejection” of the US National Defense Authorization Act, China’s foreign ministry said in a statement. ReutersSaturday (24/12/2022).
The law provides for a military spending budget of $858 billion, which includes up to $10 billion in security assistance and rapid arms procurement for Taiwan. China said the law contains provisions that “cause serious damage to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait”.
“The case ignores the facts to exaggerate the ‘China threat’, recklessly interfering in internal affairs China and attacking and defaming the Communist Party of China, which is a serious political provocation for China,” China’s foreign ministry said in a statement.
Meanwhile, Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense has thanked the United States for the law. Taiwan’s ministry said the law demonstrated the importance of Taiwan-US relations and strengthened the island’s security.
Taipei will discuss the details of the measure with Washington and “will gradually advance the formulation of the budget and the effective disbursement of friendly measures”. Taiwan that,” the ministry said, without elaborating.
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