# China firmly opposes U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, spokesperson says

https://mins.news/en/item/90909

- China News Service, 2026-10-08 06:24 UTC
- Politics
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-10-08/detail-ihfkxmcz6611209.shtml

> Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said Tuesday that China firmly opposes U.S. arms sales to China's Taiwan region and that its position is clear. He was responding to reports that Taiwan recently received two U.S.-purchased F-16V fighter jets and plans to receive 64 more this year.

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