China lodges protest after Obama approves Taiwan frigate sale

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@SvenSvensonov , @AMDR, @F-22Raptor , @gambit , @jhungary , your opinion on this matter?

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China lodges protest after Obama approves Taiwan frigate sale

BEIJING – China said on Friday it had lodged a protest with the United States after President Barack Obama signed into law legislation authorising the sale of up to four Perry-class guided missile frigates to Taiwan.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said the Taiwan issue was one of Beijing’s core interests and remained the most important and most sensitive issue in Sino-U.S. ties.

“China firmly opposes the arms sale to Taiwan by the U.S. This position is resolute, clear and consistent,” Qin told a daily news briefing. “It is a crude interference of China’s internal affairs, damages China’s sovereignty and security interests and goes against the trend of peaceful development in cross-strait relations.

“China expresses strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to this and has lodged solemn representations with the United States both in Beijing and Washington. We reserve the right to take further action.”

Taiwan’s Defense Ministry, which plans initially to buy two of the ships, expressed its thanks to the United States for approving the sale, saying it was in keeping with the U.S. commitment in the Taiwan Relations Act to support Taiwanese security.

Under the Taiwan Relations Act, enacted in 1979 when Washington severed formal ties with the island in favour of recognizing the People’s Republic of China, the United States is obligated to help Taiwan defend itself.

U.S. weapons sales in recent years to Taiwan have attracted strong condemnation in China, but have not caused lasting damage to Beijing’s relations with either Washington or Taipei.

China and Taiwan have been ruled separately since defeated Nationalist forces fled to the island at the end of a civil war with the Communists in 1949. China has never renounced the use of force to bring Taiwan under its control.

While Taiwan and China have signed a series of landmark trade and economic agreements since 2008, political and military suspicions still run deep, especially in democratic Taiwan where many fear China’s true intentions. China’s military modernization has also been accompanied by a more assertive posture in its regional territorial disputes.


China lodges protest after Obama approves Taiwan frigate sale | The Japan Times

 

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[AMDR]

@SvenSvensonov , @AMDR, @F-22Raptor , @gambit , @jhungary , your opinion on this matter?

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China lodges protest after Obama approves Taiwan frigate sale

BEIJING – China said on Friday it had lodged a protest with the United States after President Barack Obama signed into law legislation authorising the sale of up to four Perry-class guided missile frigates to Taiwan.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said the Taiwan issue was one of Beijing’s core interests and remained the most important and most sensitive issue in Sino-U.S. ties.

“China firmly opposes the arms sale to Taiwan by the U.S. This position is resolute, clear and consistent,” Qin told a daily news briefing. “It is a crude interference of China’s internal affairs, damages China’s sovereignty and security interests and goes against the trend of peaceful development in cross-strait relations.

“China expresses strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to this and has lodged solemn representations with the United States both in Beijing and Washington. We reserve the right to take further action.”

Taiwan’s Defense Ministry, which plans initially to buy two of the ships, expressed its thanks to the United States for approving the sale, saying it was in keeping with the U.S. commitment in the Taiwan Relations Act to support Taiwanese security.

Under the Taiwan Relations Act, enacted in 1979 when Washington severed formal ties with the island in favour of recognizing the People’s Republic of China, the United States is obligated to help Taiwan defend itself.

U.S. weapons sales in recent years to Taiwan have attracted strong condemnation in China, but have not caused lasting damage to Beijing’s relations with either Washington or Taipei.

China and Taiwan have been ruled separately since defeated Nationalist forces fled to the island at the end of a civil war with the Communists in 1949. China has never renounced the use of force to bring Taiwan under its control.

While Taiwan and China have signed a series of landmark trade and economic agreements since 2008, political and military suspicions still run deep, especially in democratic Taiwan where many fear China’s true intentions. China’s military modernization has also been accompanied by a more assertive posture in its regional territorial disputes.


China lodges protest after Obama approves Taiwan frigate sale | The Japan Times

In 1 year everybody will forget about it. It is four frigates, if the the U.S. and China can let four frigates get in its way of improving diplomatic relations they obviously have bigger problems to solve between each other.

 

[JSCh]

U.S. and China | Consulate General of the United States Hong Kong & Macau

Joint Communique of the United States of America and the People's Republic of China
August 17, 1982

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5. The United States Government attaches great importance to its relations with China, and reiterates that it has no intention of infringing on Chinese sovereignty and territorial integrity, or interfering in China's internal affairs, or pursuing a policy of "two Chinas" or "one China, one Taiwan." The United States Government understands and appreciates the Chinese policy of striving for a peaceful resolution of the Taiwan question as indicated in China's Message to Compatriots in Taiwan issued on January 1, 1979 and the Nine-Point Proposal put forward by China on September 30, 1981. The new situation which has emerged with regard to the Taiwan question also provides favorable conditions for the settlement of United States - China differences over United States arms sales to Taiwan.

6. Having in mind the foregoing statements of both sides, the United States Government states that it does not seek to carry out a long-term policy of arms sales to Taiwan, that its arms sales to Taiwan will not exceed, either in qualitative or in quantitative terms, the level of those supplied in recent years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and China, and that it intends gradually to reduce its sale of arms to Taiwan, leading, over a period of time, to a final resolution. In so stating, the United States acknowledges China's consistent position regarding the thorough settlement of this issue.

 

[dlclong]

U.S. and China | Consulate General of the United States Hong Kong & Macau

Joint Communique of the United States of America and the People's Republic of China
August 17, 1982

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5. The United States Government attaches great importance to its relations with China, and reiterates that it has no intention of infringing on Chinese sovereignty and territorial integrity, or interfering in China's internal affairs, or pursuing a policy of "two Chinas" or "one China, one Taiwan." The United States Government understands and appreciates the Chinese policy of striving for a peaceful resolution of the Taiwan question as indicated in China's Message to Compatriots in Taiwan issued on January 1, 1979 and the Nine-Point Proposal put forward by China on September 30, 1981. The new situation which has emerged with regard to the Taiwan question also provides favorable conditions for the settlement of United States - China differences over United States arms sales to Taiwan.

6. Having in mind the foregoing statements of both sides, the United States Government states that it does not seek to carry out a long-term policy of arms sales to Taiwan, that its arms sales to Taiwan will not exceed, either in qualitative or in quantitative terms, the level of those supplied in recent years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and China, and that it intends gradually to reduce its sale of arms to Taiwan, leading, over a period of time, to a final resolution. In so stating, the United States acknowledges China's consistent position regarding the thorough settlement of this issue.

Uncle Sam arrogance, no credit, say one thing and do another, this is consistent..I think, we speak less and do more, this is enough.

 

[jhungary]

4 frigate, what can Taiwan do with 4 frigates And they are old OHP too.......

This is a pure Business move, China will not fail recapturing Taiwan because of these 4 frigate, if they ever consider using arms. So, I see no point China need to protest. It is the same as US Selling CPU or IC Chips. Well, you will not say because there are CPU in modern weapon so US should stop selling CPU to Taiwan right?

 

[cnleio]

We should thanks the Taiwan frigate sale from U.S side.

1. Thanks Washington D.C to teach BeiJing, "big mouth" & "verbal protest" is so useless & poor.
2. Thanks U.S to teach China, this world only trust national strength, no mercy.
3. Thanks American to teach Chinese, how to play diplomatic policy & make more conflicts to the rival.
4. Thanks mainland of China market, provide many money for TaiWan to buy 4x old FFGs from U.S.

China should learn how to become a new superpower like the U.S did for our interests.

 

[JayMandan]

That make sense.

 

[IsaacNewton]

Honestly, the Oliver Perry class is so old I'm not even sure if Taiwan wants them.

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

Those outdated warships pose no threat to China at all.

But we will just protest as usual to consolidate our gesture against the violation of our internal matter.

 

[Nexus]

If these "outdated ships/junks" pose no threat to China at all than why China is protesting ?
Can somebody tell me How can ohp damage any Chinese destroyer s or frigates ? ( post 2003 ships)

Even Pakistan buying 6* OHP ships for PN

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Built in Taiwan
Cheng Kung-class frigate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[mike2000]

Honestly, the Oliver Perry class is so old I'm not even sure if Taiwan wants them.

I was about to say the same thing. Its rather surprising they choosed to sell this outdated/old frigates to Taiwan, instead of more capable ones. Guess its just a politcal statement, so that Taiwan doesnt feels like the U.S has completely abandoned selling it any weapons. In this regard its a good move for both parties i.e China and the U.S, since the former will lodge protests of course(just for officaldom sake, and make it known its her core interests, while knwoing they pose no threats at all), while the latter will gain some good will from its ally Taiwan(even though it isnt really much). WIN-WIN for everybody.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

China should do a surpise attack and take over tiwan it would take 3 days at max

 

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I was about to say the same thing. Its rather surprising they choosed to sell this outdated/old frigates to Taiwan, instead of more capable ones. Guess its just a politcal statement, so that Taiwan doesnt feels like the U.S has completely abandoned selling it any weapons. In this regard its a good move for both parties i.e China and the U.S, since the former will lodge protests of course(just for officaldom sake, and make it known its her core interests, while knwoing they pose no threats at all), while the latter will gain some good will from its ally Taiwan(even though it isnt really much). WIN-WIN for everybody.

Its nothing new. Haven't you ever wondered why Taiwan acquired a much older Kidd Class Destroyer instead of an Arleigh Burke Class? Security risks, mon ami.