China today reiterated its firm opposition to US arm sales to Taiwan, amid reports that Donald Trump's administration is preparing a large shipment of advanced weaponry for the self-ruling island. <br/><br/>Chinese Foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying at a press briefing called on Washington to abide by the One-China policy and cease Taiwan arm sales in order to preserve Sino-US relations and peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. <br/><br/>The comments, which came a day after US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson ended a visit to Beijing, followed reports in US media that Trump's government was preparing a large-scale arms package for Taiwan.<br/><br/>According to Taiwan's defence ministry, China has more than 1,500 missiles aimed at Taiwan. Taiwan unveiled a major defence report last week and confirmed publicly for the first time that it was capable of launching missiles at China.<br/>China sees Taiwan as part of its territory awaiting reunification, by force if necessary.<br/>'''''<br/>

China today reiterated its firm opposition to US arm sales to Taiwan, amid reports that Donald Trump's administration is preparing a large shipment of advanced weaponry for the self-ruling island. <br/><br/>Chinese Foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying at a press briefing called on Washington to abide by the One-China policy and cease Taiwan arm sales in order to preserve Sino-US relations and peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. <br/><br/>The comments, which came a day after US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson ended a visit to Beijing, followed reports in US media that Trump's government was preparing a large-scale arms package for Taiwan.<br/><br/>According to Taiwan's defence ministry, China has more than 1,500 missiles aimed at Taiwan. Taiwan unveiled a major defence report last week and confirmed publicly for the first time that it was capable of launching missiles at China.<br/>China sees Taiwan as part of its territory awaiting reunification, by force if necessary.<br/>'''''<br/>