China sanctions five US defence firms over Taiwan arms sales - BBC News

The announcement comes as Taiwan prepares to hold presidential and parliamentary elections on 13 January.

10 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesBy Peter HoskinsBusiness reporterChina has announced sanctions on five Western defence firms over the latest round of US arms sales to Taiwan.

The announcement comes as Taiwan prepares to hold presidential and parliamentary elections on 13 January.

US weapons sales to Taiwan are a frequent source of tension between Beijing and Washington.

China views democratically governed Taiwan as its territory, a claim Taiwan's government rejects.

Last month, the US State Department approved a $300m (£236m) sale of equipment to help maintain Taiwan's tactical information systems.

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