The Chinese government has decided to impose countermeasures against 13 U.S. military companies and six senior executives for arms sales to China's Taiwan region, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said at a press conference on Thursday.
The announcement was also published on the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ahead of the press conference.
The countermeasures include freezing the movable, immovable, and all other types of property in China belonging to the 13 U.S. military enterprises and six senior executives. The measures also prohibit them from engaging in transactions, cooperation, or any other activities with organizations and individuals in China. Additionally, the senior executives will be denied visas and entry into China, including Hong Kong and Macao.
The ministry said the decision will become effective on December 5, 2024.
"The Taiwan question is the very core of China's core interests. Recently, the United States has once again announced plans for arms sales to the Taiwan region, which seriously violates the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiques, which means serious interference in China's internal affairs, and which seriously undermines China's sovereignty and territorial integrity. According to the relevant provisions of China's Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law, China has decided to take countermeasures against related U.S. military companies and senior executives," said Lin.
"China urges the United States to abide by the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiques, especially the August 17 Communique, stop arms sale to Taiwan and stop abetting and supporting separatist forces in Taiwan who are seeking independence by building up its military," he said.
China decides to take countermeasures against US military companies, senior executives: spokesman
China decides to take countermeasures against US military companies, senior executives: spokesman
China decides to take countermeasures against US military companies, senior executives: spokesman
China is ready to work with Argentina to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries and bring the bilateral relations to a new level, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday.
This will benefit the people of the two countries and help China and Latin America achieve common development and prosperity, Wang said. He made the remarks during a meeting with his Argentine counterpart Gerardo Werthein on the sidelines of the ongoing Munich Security Conference.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that the Chinese and Argentine people have enjoyed a long-standing friendship, and China-Argentina cooperation is equal and mutually beneficial.
Last year, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Argentine President Javier Milei held a meeting and reached important consensus on consolidating and developing bilateral relations, said Wang.
China is willing to work with Argentina to implement the consensus reached by the two heads of state and strengthen exchanges at the high level and in all fields, so as to bring the bilateral relations to a new level and better benefit the people of both countries, he said.
Wang also said the two sides should continue to respect and accommodate each other's core interests and major concerns, and continuously consolidate the political foundation of bilateral relations.
Wang pointed out that China does not seek spheres of influence, nor does it participate in geopolitical competition. In international affairs, China firmly practices multilateralism and is willing to work with Latin American countries, including Argentina, to firmly safeguard the international rule of law and the basic norms of international relations, he said.
Wang noted that China-Argentina relations are an important part of China-Latin America relations. Over the past decade since its establishment, the China-Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) Forum has effectively promoted China-Latin America cooperation and brought tangible benefits to the people of both sides, he said.
China is willing to work with Latin American countries to support the development and growth of the China-CELAC Forum, helping China and Latin America achieve common development and prosperity, said Wang.
Werthein said that Argentina attaches great importance to its relations with China, and looks forward to strengthening high-level exchanges and deepening pragmatic cooperation with China.
Noting that Argentina appreciates China's support for Argentina's defense of its sovereignty over the Malvinas Islands, Werthein said Argentina firmly adheres to the one-China principle and is willing to become a reliable and stable cooperative partner of China.
Werthein also said that Argentina will play an active role in promoting the development of Latin America-China relations on the basis of strengthening bilateral relations.
China ready to push ties with Argentina to higher level: FM