Taiwanese sailors parade in 2018 in front of a new frigate sold by the United States, which is committed to support the island's self-defence. WASHINGTON: A US official on Wednesday played down China's threats to punish US companies for selling arms to Taiwan, saying that Beijing, not Washington, was jeopardising regional stability.
"There have been threats and there have been provocations about that," he told a small group of reporters when asked about Chinese sanctions. China in recent months has entered Taiwan's air defence zone with growing frequency, while propaganda films have shown simulated attacks."Taiwan's security is central to stability in the Indo-Pacific region," Cooper said, adding that China has long understood that the United States will keep selling arms to Taiwan.