US sells 400 anti-ship missiles to Taiwan

According to Bloomberg, the Pentagon announced the $1.7 billion contract with Boeing on April 7, but did not mention Taiwan as the buyer. This comes amid tension between the United States and China over intensified military exercises. China around the self-governed island. Soon after, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin warned the United States against selling arms to the rebel island. "These actions are very dangerous and a kind of game with fire." The Beijing diplomat said.