China on Friday (December 26, 2025) imposed sanctions on 20 U.S. defence firms in response to the Trump administration's approval of a record $11.1 billion arms sales package to Taiwan.
The Foreign Ministry in a statement warned that any attempt to provoke China on the Taiwan issue would be met with a firm response.
In response to the U.S. announcement of large-scale arms sales to what it described as "China's Taiwan region", the ministry said Beijing has decided to take countermeasures against 20 American military-related firms and 10 senior executives who have been involved in arming Taiwan in recent years.
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"The Taiwan question is at the very core of China's core interests and the first red line that must not be crossed in China-US relations. Anyone who attempts to cross the line and make provocations on the Taiwan question will be met with China’s firm response,” it said.
