U.S. Sells Weapons To Taiwan, Angering China

American soldiers with arms at a South Korean base. The United States is selling Patriot missiles and other arms to Taiwan. Jung Yeon-je/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

U.S. Approval Of Arms Sales To Taiwan Angers China -- New York Times

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has approved an arms sales package to Taiwan worth more than $6 billion, a move that has enraged China and may complicate President Obama’s effort to enlist Beijing’s cooperation on Iran.

The administration deferred a decision on selling F-16 fighter planes to Taiwan, administration officials said, but they pointedly added that they were not shutting the door to future F-16 sales.

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More News On US Arm Sales To Taiwan And Chinese Reaction

China threatens U.S. with sanctions on Taiwan arms -- Yahoo News/Reuters
China suspends military exchanges with US -- Yahoo News/AP
China retaliates over US arms sales to Taiwan -- The Guardian
China Suspends Military Exchanges, Will Sanction US Companies That Sell Arms to Taiwan -- Voice of America
US arms sales to Taiwan threaten China ties -- Financial Times
China warns US over proposed arms sales to Taiwan -- BBC
China protests U.S. arms sales plan to Taiwan -- Xinhuanet
U.S. sells weapons to Taiwan, angering China -- Washington Post
U.S. announces $6.4 billion arms deal with Taiwan -- CNN
US Announces Taiwan Arms Sale, Braces for Chinese Reaction -- Voice of America
Obama proposes his first arms sales to Taiwan -- Reuters
China protests US arms sales, warns of 'serious' impact -- AFP
China warns US over planned $6.3bn arms sale to Taiwan -- Guardian
China warns U.S. Taiwan arms sales threaten cooperation -- Washington Post
Fine, Now Sell Taiwan the F-16s -- Heritage Foundation