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Saturday, December 20, 2014

Sale of US Warships to Taiwan Violates China-US Agreements: Beijing

USS HalyburtonThe sale of four Perry-class guided missile frigates by the United States to Taiwan violates joint communiques signed by China and the United States, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Friday.

"The Chinese side is firmly opposed to the arms sales by the US to Taiwan. This position is steadfast, clear and consistent.

The aforementioned act constitutes a grave breach of the spirit of the three joint communiqués between China and the US, especially that of the August 17 Communiqué," Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Qin Gang was quoted as saying in a statement issued on Friday.

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