Speaking at a press conference Monday, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Zhao Lijian called on the United States to stop selling arms to the self-governed island and to cut military ties with the government in Taipei.
The sanctions are just the latest escalation in growing tensions between the United States and China over Taiwan. Even though the island has never been controlled by China's ruling Communist Party, Beijing insists it is an integral part of its territory and has threatened to use force if necessary to assert its control.
"We will continue to take necessary measures to safeguard national sovereignty and security interests," Zhao said. He reiterated that US arms sales to Taiwan "seriously violate" the one-China principle and harms China's security interests.
The exact details of the sanctions have yet to be announced, but Zhao said they will apply to "relevant US individuals and entities that played a negative role in the arms sales."
Zhao specifically mentioned that the sanctions would affect major US companies such as Lockheed Martin (LMT), Boeing's (BA) defense contractor business, and Raytheon (RTN).
Boeing said the issue was one for governments to resolve.
"The US government decides on which defense systems to provide Taiwan and then makes the arrangements with the Department of Defense for the provision of such equipment," a Boeing spokesperson told CNN Business. "Foreign military sales to any country or entity is a direct contractual obligation between the purchaser and the US government/Department of Defense."
Lockheed Martin and Raytheon did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
In the past year, the Trump administration has moved to strengthen ties with Taipei, including increasing arms sales and facilitating high-level meetings between US and Taiwan officials.
Last week the United States formally notified Congress of the proposed sale of three advanced weapons systems to Taiwan, totaling an estimated $1.8 billion.
— CNN's Beijing bureau and Chris Liakos contributed to this report.
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