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Fact-check: Web searches confirm the US approved an $11 billion arms sale to Taiwan in December 2025, with China's Foreign Ministry strongly condemning it (e.g., BBC, Bloomberg). X posts discuss the sale, Chinese opposition, and Taiwanese domestic criticism of DPP over arms purchases and budgets by opposition like KMT, consistent with netizen backlash claims. DPP welcoming US arms aligns with Taiwan's standard response.

Chinese FM strongly condemns $11b US arms sales to Taiwan; DPP authorities 'thanking' Washington slammed by island netizens

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China's Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned a new US arms sale package to Taiwan valued at approximately $11 billion, escalating tensions in the Taiwan Strait. The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities in Taiwan expressed gratitude toward Washington for the arms deal, a response that drew criticism from netizens on the island. The sale represents a significant flashpoint in US-China relations, with Beijing reiterating its opposition to any foreign military support for Taiwan, which

Chinese FM strongly condemns $11b US arms sales to Taiwan; DPP authorities 'thanking' Washington slammed by island netizens

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