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China to sanction Lockheed Martin over Taiwan arms sale, East Asia News & Top Stories

Jaleel M. by Jaleel M.
July 14, 2020
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BEIJING • China will put sanctions on Lockheed Martin for its involvement in the latest US arms sale to Chinese-claimed Taiwan, Beijing said yesterday, adding tension to its troubled relationship with the United States.

The US weapons maker is the main contractor for a US$620 million (S$864 million) upgrade package for Taiwan’s Patriot surface-to-air missiles, which the US government approved last week.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian also called on the United States to stop selling weapons to Taiwan to “avoid further harming Sino-US ties and peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait”.

“In order to safeguard the country’s interests, China has decided to take necessary steps, and put sanctions on the main contractor for this sale, Lockheed Martin,” Mr Zhao told reporters, without giving details.

The company did not respond to a request for comment.

The United States, like most countries, has no official diplomatic ties with Taiwan, but is bound by law to provide the democratic island with the means to defend itself.

China has announced similar sanctions before on American companies for Taiwan arms sales, though it is unclear what form they have taken.

The US has long had an arms embargo on China.

The government in Taiwan has welcomed the missile upgrade.

It is bolstering its defences for what it sees as increasingly threatening moves by Beijing, such as its regular air force and naval exercises near Taiwan.

Taiwan Defence Minister Yen Teh-fa, visiting troops during the annual Han Kuang military exercise this week, said they needed to be strong in the face of “all sorts of threats and provocations” from China.

“This tells our people and the Communists that we have the confidence and ability to protect our people and homeland, and defend the country’s security,” his ministry cited him as saying.

While Taiwan’s military is well-trained and well-equipped with mostly US-made hardware, China has huge numerical superiority and is adding advanced equipment of its own such as stealth fighters and new ballistic missiles.

REUTERS





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