BEIJING, May 12 — China called on France today to cancel a weapons contract with Taiwan, warning that the deal with the self-ruled island could harm diplomatic relations between Paris and Beijing. Taiwan’s navy said last month it would upgrade the 25-year-old missile interference system of...
Taiwan’s navy said last month it would upgrade the 25-year-old missile interference system of French-built Lafayette frigates. — Reuters pic
Taiwan’s navy said last month it would upgrade the 25-year-old missile interference system of French-built Lafayette frigates, whose sale three decades ago had raised diplomatic tensions. A source close to the matter told AFP that the Taiwanese defence ministry has a contract to modernise its six French-made frigates.“We oppose all weapons sales or military and security exchanges with the Taiwan region,” it said.
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