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China urges US to end F-16 jet sales and military contact with Taiwan | South China Morning Post

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Beijing urged Washington to immediately stop its planned arms sales to Taiwan and cease military contact with Taiwan, foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said at a press conference on August 17, 2020. Taiwan formally signed an agreement on August 15 to buy 66 F-16V fighter jets from the US. Beijing has firmly opp…

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