Did the power scale just tip in China's direction?
The not so thinnly veiled threat is aimed at all American defense contractors who depend on Chinese trade as a source of components:
Those arms won't work too well if the US faced an embargo of critical military components.
China renews US arms-sale warning
China regards Taiwan as a renegade province and has vowed to bring the island under mainland rule [EPA]
China has given warning to the US about the severe consequences of its arms sales to Taiwan, saying the move will undermine Chinese-US co-operation.
The country's foreign minister, defence ministry and top legislative body have condemned the sale since the US plan entered the final stages on Friday.
The sale is valued at $6.4bn and includes Black Hawk helicopters, missile defence systems and communications technology.
"China firmly opposes and is strongly dissatisfied with arms sales to Taiwan by the United States," Jiang Yu, a foreign ministry spokesperson, said in a statement on Sunday.
China has already suspended planned exchange of military visits with the US and is also threatening to impose sanctions on any US companies involved in the deal.
"The Taiwan issue involves China's sovereignty and integrity, which concerns China's core interests," a Chinese defence ministry spokesman said on Saturday.
"China is resolved not to yield or compromise on this issue. China's army will be determined in fighting against any conduct that threatens China's sovereignty, integrity and national security."....
Al Jazeera English - Asia-Pacific - China renews US arms-sale warning
The not so thinnly veiled threat is aimed at all American defense contractors who depend on Chinese trade as a source of components:
...following the end of the Cold War there has been a deliberate decomposition of U.S. industry, unprecedented in American history. There are a number of factors which have contributed to U.S. dependence on foreign trade, primarily with India and China, which has not only led to millions of U.S. manufacturing and engineering jobs permanently lost, but paints a grim picture for the long term stability of the U.S. military supply line....
American Chronicle | Eroding U.S. Industrial Base Comes With Price
Those arms won't work too well if the US faced an embargo of critical military components.