China Just Threatened The U.S. Over Taiwan

(Washington Examiner China threatened the U.S. on Tuesday over a newly approved $2.2 billion American arms sale to Taiwan. Via its Global Times propaganda outlet China posited that The U.S. and Taiwan must not step out of line; otherwise a price must be paid. The article continued We might as well make a bold assumption. If an arms sale between the U.S. and Taiwan is not acceptable to the Chinese mainland if the latter announces it would resolutely destroy the equipment once they are placed on the island what would happen? Interestingly the Chinese government also used its article to claim that the U.S. sale has no threat-potential. And that invites the question of why if China believe this sale doesnt significantly strengthen Taiwans defenses against prospective invasion is Beijing also so aggravated? First because its a lie. China knows this sale does indeed effectively improve Taiwans defense portfolio. Battle tanks armored vehicles and man-portable Stinger anti-aircraft missiles were specifically chosen to contest Chinese military gaps in the early stages of any invasion. Its a common misconception that naval invasions are now simple because were in the 21st century or something. China knows that crossing the more than 80-mile Taiwan Strait will likely entail taking major casualties from Taiwanese missile artillery naval and air forces (especially if U.S. Navy submarines come into play)