China says to sanction US aerospace giant Lockheed Martin over Taiwan missiles sale

The company is the main contractor for a $620 million upgrade package for Taiwan's Patriot surface-to-air missiles. China strongly opposes all U.S. arms sales to democratic Taiwan, saying it is an interference in internal Chinese affairs.

By Reuters | Updated: Jul 14, 2020, 03.52 PM IST

A file image of the Patriot Advanced Capability-2 missile

BEIJING: China's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday the government would put sanctions on Lockheed Martin for involvement in the latest U.S. arms sale to Chinese-claimed Taiwan.

The company is the main contractor for a $620 million upgrade package for Taiwan's Patriot surface-to-air missiles.

China strongly opposes all U.S. arms sales to democratic Taiwan, saying it is an interference in internal Chinese affairs.

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