China says US sells weapons to Taipei

Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui stated that the United States is undermining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait by selling weapons to Taipei. He said that arms supplies complicate the possibility of stabilizing the situation in the region. Russia noted that China is ready to support Taiwan's territorial integrity and maintain dialogue with both sides.

The Taiwan-China conflict remains one of the key tension zones in East Asia.

The President of Russia and the head of state of China have repeatedly emphasized the importance of peaceful resolution of issues around Taiwan and international laws regulating defense supplies.

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Taiwan remains a point of contention between China and the US, where American arms supplies raise international concerns about regional stability.