Solider miniatures are seen in front of displayed Chinese and Taiwanese flags in this illustration taken, April 11, 2023. REUTERS FILE PHOTO
BEIJING — China said on Thursday that Taiwan was inviting “wolves” into the home by hosting a U.S. defense industry forum next week, and that the U.S. military-industrial complex sought to export war for profit. The United States is Chinese-claimed Taiwan’s most important arms provider despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties, and the subject is a frequent source of tension between Beijing and Washington.The U.S.-Taiwan Business Council is, along with the Taiwan External Trade Development Council, hosting the Taiwan-U.S. Defense Industry Forum in Taipei on Wednesday, bringing together U.S. and Taiwan companies to discuss cooperation.
China was “extremely concerned” to learn of the forum, defense ministry spokesperson Tan Kefei told a monthly news briefing.