Chinese Ministry of Commerce responds to sanctions on two companies selling arms to Taiwan

On February 17, a spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said that Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Missile & Defense have repeatedly sold weapons to Taiwan in recent years, ignoring China’s strong protests. It seriously harms China’s national security, China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Lockheed Martin Corporation and Raytheon Missile & Defense Corporation of the United States have been designated as untrustworthy entities in accordance with the “China Foreign Trade Law”, the “China National Security Law” and other relevant laws, and the second section of the Regulation on the “List of Untrustworthy Entities” Listing and taking related measures are normal law enforcement actions to be taken in accordance with the law.

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce issued an announcement on the working mechanism of the Unreliable Entities List on the 16th, deciding to include the above two arms sales companies that sell arms to Taiwan to the Unreliable Entities List. The spokesperson also said that the Taiwan issue is China’s internal matter and China’s core interests, and that any outside interference cannot be tolerated. The One China principle is a recognized basic norm of international relations and the consensus of the international community.

Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Missiles & Defense have repeatedly sold missiles, fighter jets and other offensive weapons to Taiwan in recent years, ignoring China’s strong protests. It seriously harms China’s national security, China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, seriously violates the One-China principle and the provisions of the three Sino-US Joint Communiques, and seriously undermines peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. significantly weakens.

(Credits- China Media Group, Beijing)

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