The Chinese government is protesting the latest American announcements of military sales and assistance to Taiwan, warning the United States that it is “playing with fire.”

China criticised new U.S. military aid to Taiwan on Sunday, saying the $571 million package seriously violates the "one China principle" and provisions of joint communiques between China and the U.S.

On Friday, December 20, the United States allocated $571 million in military aid. China, in turn, criticized the decision, reports Reuters. China stated today that the new aid package seriously violates the "one China principle" and the provisions of the joint communiqués between China and the United States.