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Soldiers of the People's Liberation Army rehearse for a show dubbed as Light Cube at a training base in Beijing. Photo by BGNES
The Chinese officials announced Saturday they will suspend military exchanges with the US over the proposed weapons sale to Taiwan, BBC reports.
Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister He Yafei is further quoted saying the sale, valued at USD 6,4 B, would have a "serious negative impact" on cooperation between the US and China.
Taiwan and China have been ruled by separate governments since the end of a civil war in 1949. Beijing has hundreds of missiles pointed at the island and has threatened to use force if Taiwan makes a move towards formal independence.
The China's State agency Xinhua news informs US Ambassador, Jon Huntsman, along with the US Defense Attaché have been called to be given an official warning about the consequences of the deal and to urge its immediate cancellation.
The Pentagon earlier notified the US Congress of the proposed arms sale, which forms part of a package first pledged by the Bush administration.
According to BBC, the US is the leading arms supplier to Taiwan, despite switching diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing in 1979.
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