China warns US companies involved in arms sale to Taiwan

China sees the deal as a threat to Beijing as the deal would strengthen Taiwan's position in the region.

Beijing: In a clear warning to Washington, China said that it would impose sanctions on US companies involved in the arms sales to Taiwan.

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said, "The one-China principle is the consensus of the international community. Taiwan tries to wear a mask of democracy to confuse the international community."

China claims that the US arms sales to Taiwan violates the one-China principle and the three Sino-US joint communiques.

Beijing believes that the US arms sales to Taiwan undermines its sovereignty and national security.

Last week the US state department announced the proposed 2.2 billion US dollar sale to Taiwan. The sale includes 108 Abrams tanks and 250 Stinger surface-to-air missiles.

China sees the deal as a threat to Beijing as the deal would strengthen Taiwan's position in the region.