Arms Sale Draws Angry, But Familiar, Reaction -- New York Times
BEIJING — Confirmation of a $5.8 billion package of weapon sales by the United States to Taiwan drew an angry reaction from China on Thursday, with newspaper editorials accusing the Obama administration of betrayal and the Foreign Affairs Ministry warning of serious harm to relations.
The American ambassador and military attaché were summoned late Wednesday night for what the state news media described as a “strong protest.” Xinhua, the official wire service, called the decision a “despicable breach of faith in international relations.”
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More News On Chinese Reaction To U.S. Arm Sales To Taiwan
Beijing Shows Restraint on U.S.'s Taiwan Move -- Wall Street Journal
China steps up condemnation of U.S. over Taiwan arms -- Reuters
Little fallout seen from US arms sale to Taiwan -- AP
China warns against U.S. F-16 upgrade for Taiwan -- Reuters
China strongly condemns US-Taiwan arms deal -- AFP
US arms sales to Taiwan 'will spark retaliation' -- China Daily
China FM tells US to revoke arms sale to Taiwan, but concludes China-US ties will prevail -- Washington Post
Plan on No New F-16s for Taiwan Formalized -- Wall Street Journal
My Comment: This story is going to blow over in the next week or two.
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