China vows 'countermeasures' after $2bn U.S. arms sale to Taiwan

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In a Saturday statement, China's foreign ministry said that it strongly condemns U.S. approval of a potential $2 billion arms sale package to Taiwan. © Reuters

BEIJING (Reuters) -- China will take "countermeasures" to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity, the government said, lambasting a $2 billion arms sale package by the United States to Taiwan.

The United States is bound by law to provide Chinese-claimed Taiwan with the means to defend itself despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties, to the constant anger of Beijing.

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