China continues to criticise US arms sales to Taiwan

Comments by China's defense ministry

• Firmly opposes US arms sales to Taiwan
• Says that US' move hurts its security interest, stability
• Says that this hurts military ties with China

Certainly not an optimistic backdrop between the two countries as they look to patch things up on the trade front. In case you missed the earlier headlines this week:

• US approves major arms sale to Taiwan
• China says that US arms sales to Taiwan violates international laws
• More on US arms sale to Taiwan. China wants it cancelled.