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China opposes the sale of US equipment to Taiwan

Beijing, China - Sino-US relations at risk

China has today announced, through spokeswoman of the Chinese foreign ministry, that a future sale of US military equipment to Taiwan could harm the peaceful relations between the two world powers; on 1st October, president Obama is expected to announce what his administration intends to do with this transaction. Taiwan had requested (since 2006) the US to buy 66 F-16 aircraft, with a contract worth...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1133549
Rome, Italy, 09/07/2011 13:47
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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