China to impose sanctions on US firms in Taiwan arms sales

China is reportedly planning to impose sanctions on US companies involved in arms sales to Taiwan, as it seeks to discourage direct relations with the region.

"US arms sales to Taiwan constitute a serious violation of international law and the basic norms governing international relations. To safeguard our national interests, China will impose sanctions on the US enterprises involved in the above-mentioned arms sales to Taiwan," China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang has said according to RT.