China-FM Briefing/Arms Sales
Beijing, China - Aug 21, 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Geng Shuang, spokesman of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, walking to podium
2. Various of reporters
3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Geng Shuang, spokesman, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
"The U.S. arms sales to Taiwan are in grave violation of the international law and the basic norms governing international relations, as well as the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiques, the August 17 communique in particular. The United States has severely interfered in China's internal affairs and undermined China's sovereignty and security interests. China is firmly opposed to the U.S. move and has lodged solemn representations and protests with the U.S. side. China will take all necessary measures to safeguard its interests, including sanctions against U.S. companies involved in the arms sales to Taiwan."
4. Press conference in progress
5. Reporters
6. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Geng Shuang, spokesman, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
"It must be pointed out that the Taiwan question bears on China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as its core interests. China is firmly determined to safeguard its sovereignty, unity and security. We urge the U.S. side to abide by the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiques, immediately cancel the above-mentioned plan for selling arms to Taiwan, stop the arms sales to Taiwan and its military ties with the island. Otherwise, the U.S.side must bear all the consequences arising therefrom."
7. Reporters
8. Press conference in progress
China will impose sanctions on U.S. companies involve in arms sales to Taiwan, Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told a press conference in Beijing Wednesday.
This comes after the U.S. Department of Defense informed Congress that the United States is planning to sell Taiwan a total of 66 advanced F-16 fighter jets and related equipment.
Geng said that the U.S. arms sales to Taiwan are in violation of the international law and one-China principle. If it proceeds with the sales, the U.S.side must bear all the consequences.
"The U.S. arms sales to Taiwan are in grave violation of the international law and the basic norms governing international relations, as well as the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiques, the August 17 communique in particular. The United States has severely interfered in China's internal affairs and undermined China's sovereignty and security interests. China is firmly opposed to the U.S. move and has lodged solemn representations and protests with the U.S. side. China will take all necessary measures to safeguard its interests, including sanctions against U.S. companies involved in the arms sales to Taiwan," said Geng.
"It must be pointed out that the Taiwan question bears on China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as its core interests. China is firmly determined to safeguard its sovereignty, unity and security. We urge the U.S. side to abide by the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiques, immediately cancel the above-mentioned plan for selling arms to Taiwan, stop the arms sales to Taiwan and its military ties with the island. Otherwise, the U.S.side must bear all the consequences arising therefrom," the spokesman added.
China-FM Briefing/Arms Sales
Dateline : Aug 21, 2019
Location : Beijing,China
Duration : 1'32
Beijing, China - Aug 21, 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Geng Shuang, spokesman of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, walking to podium
2. Various of reporters
3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Geng Shuang, spokesman, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
"The U.S. arms sales to Taiwan are in grave violation of the international law and the basic norms governing international relations, as well as the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiques, the August 17 communique in particular. The United States has severely interfered in China's internal affairs and undermined China's sovereignty and security interests. China is firmly opposed to the U.S. move and has lodged solemn representations and protests with the U.S. side. China will take all necessary measures to safeguard its interests, including sanctions against U.S. companies involved in the arms sales to Taiwan."
4. Press conference in progress
5. Reporters
6. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Geng Shuang, spokesman, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
"It must be pointed out that the Taiwan question bears on China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as its core interests. China is firmly determined to safeguard its sovereignty, unity and security. We urge the U.S. side to abide by the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiques, immediately cancel the above-mentioned plan for selling arms to Taiwan, stop the arms sales to Taiwan and its military ties with the island. Otherwise, the U.S.side must bear all the consequences arising therefrom."
7. Reporters
8. Press conference in progress
China will impose sanctions on U.S. companies involve in arms sales to Taiwan, Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told a press conference in Beijing Wednesday.
This comes after the U.S. Department of Defense informed Congress that the United States is planning to sell Taiwan a total of 66 advanced F-16 fighter jets and related equipment.
Geng said that the U.S. arms sales to Taiwan are in violation of the international law and one-China principle. If it proceeds with the sales, the U.S.side must bear all the consequences.
"The U.S. arms sales to Taiwan are in grave violation of the international law and the basic norms governing international relations, as well as the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiques, the August 17 communique in particular. The United States has severely interfered in China's internal affairs and undermined China's sovereignty and security interests. China is firmly opposed to the U.S. move and has lodged solemn representations and protests with the U.S. side. China will take all necessary measures to safeguard its interests, including sanctions against U.S. companies involved in the arms sales to Taiwan," said Geng.
"It must be pointed out that the Taiwan question bears on China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as its core interests. China is firmly determined to safeguard its sovereignty, unity and security. We urge the U.S. side to abide by the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiques, immediately cancel the above-mentioned plan for selling arms to Taiwan, stop the arms sales to Taiwan and its military ties with the island. Otherwise, the U.S.side must bear all the consequences arising therefrom," the spokesman added.
ID : 8119488
Published : 2019-08-21 17:28
Last Modified : 2019-08-22 17:52:00
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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