China has urged the United States to withdraw a potential arms sale to Taiwan, expressing strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition.
Geng Shuang, a spokesperson from the Chinese Foreign Ministry, made the remarks at a press conference on Tuesday, one day after the U.S. State Department has approved the potential arms sale to Taiwan worth 2.2 billion U.S. dollars.
The sale is a serious violation of international law and the basic norms governing international relations, he added.
The move seriously violated the one-China principle and provisions of the three Sino-U.S. joint communiques, Geng noted, saying it hurt China's sovereignty and security interests.
China has lodged solemn representations with the U.S. side, Geng told the reporters.
