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China says ready to 'smash' Taiwan self-rule as US increases support

A map showing Taiwan and China territories. [VOA]

China is prepared to "resolutely smash any form of Taiwan independence," its military said Tuesday, as the United States reportedly prepares to accelerate the sale of defensive weapons and other military assistance to the self-governing island democracy.

A recent increase in exchanges between the U.S. and Taiwanese militaries is an "extremely wrong and dangerous move," Defense Ministry spokesperson Colonel Tan Kefei said in a statement and video posted online.

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