China again called for objections to U.S. plans to sell weapons to Taiwan. If it is still being done, China considers it would worsen China-US relations.
The objection was made by a spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Jiang Yu, Wednesday (07/09/2011).
Previously Taiwan, which China is considered as one part of the province, hoping to buy 66 units of aircraft type latest model F-16s worth eight billion U.S. dollars. F-16 fighter squadrons were scheduled the fighter jets to replace their old F-5 type.
The issue became more complicated following the debate that emerged within the U.S. own country, which triggered a statement of one senator, John Cornyn, Republican from the state of Texas. The area of the state known for it's manufacturing base into the world of weapons manufacturers, including F-16 fighter jets, namely Lockheed Martin Corp..
The objection was made by a spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Jiang Yu, Wednesday (07/09/2011).
Previously Taiwan, which China is considered as one part of the province, hoping to buy 66 units of aircraft type latest model F-16s worth eight billion U.S. dollars. F-16 fighter squadrons were scheduled the fighter jets to replace their old F-5 type.
The issue became more complicated following the debate that emerged within the U.S. own country, which triggered a statement of one senator, John Cornyn, Republican from the state of Texas. The area of the state known for it's manufacturing base into the world of weapons manufacturers, including F-16 fighter jets, namely Lockheed Martin Corp..
