US arms sales to Taiwan threaten peace in the Taiwan Strait

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Cao XiaolinJanuary 8, 2026 at 11:30 AM

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In December 2025, the United States announced plans to sell advanced weapons to Taiwan, prompting strong condemnation from China. According to China's ambassador to Qatar, this action violates the "one-China principle" and infringes on China's sovereignty and territorial integrity. China views Taiwan as an inalienable part of its territory, referencing UN Resolution 2758 and historical documents like the Cairo Declaration. China asserts that the US arms sales interfere in its internal affairs and contradict previous US commitments to limit arms sales to Taiwan as outlined in the 1982 communique. China has taken unspecified measures to safeguard its national sovereignty. The article was published on January 8, 2026.

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Qatar 30% World War II 40% UN 50% People’s Republic of China ×270% Taiwan Strait ×270% United States ×690% China ×1295% Taiwan ×795%

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