China Has Few Options in Protesting U.S. Arms Sales to Taiwan
- 8 years ago
Even as China lashes out at Washington over a $1.83 billion arms package for Taiwan, its options for punishing U.S. companies involved in the sales are limited.
This week's deal, the first arms sales to Taiwan authorized by the Obama administration in four years, quickly drew anger from Beijing, which sees such sales as interference in its sovereignty claims over the self-ruled island.
This week's deal, the first arms sales to Taiwan authorized by the Obama administration in four years, quickly drew anger from Beijing, which sees such sales as interference in its sovereignty claims over the self-ruled island.