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China on Friday opposed U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and lodged solemn representations to the U.S. side.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying made the remarks when asked to comment on the situation that the U.S. has been advancing the sale of eight billion U.S. dollars of F-16V jet fighters to Taiwan.

Hua said the U.S. side has seriously violated the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiques, especially the August 17 communique, adding that it has interfered in China's internal affairs and undermined China's sovereignty and security interests.