China: U.S. arms sales harm bilateral cooperation

China warned the United States on Saturday that its announcement of arms sales to Taiwan would seriously damage cooperation between the two countries.

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister He Yafei said the arms sales were "crude interference in China's domestic affairs and seriously harm China's national security", adding that "China expresses its strong indignation." He urged the United States to halt the planned sales, saying that otherwise "this will lead to repercussions that neither side wishes to see." The Obama administration notified the US Congress on Friday of its proposed arms sales to Taiwan, a potential 6.4 billion US Dollar package including Black Hawk helicopters, Patriot missiles, and command-and-control technology.