⁍ The move comes days after the State Department approved the potential sale of three other weapons systems to Taiwan.

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⁍ China says it will impose sanctions on Lockheed Martin, Boeing Defense, Raytheon and other U.S. companies it says are involved in Washington’s arms sales to Taiwan.

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⁍ China sees Taiwan as a renegade province that it has vowed to reunite with the mainland, by force if necessary.

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– The US State Department has approved the sale of more than $2 billion in weapons to Taiwan, days after China threatened sanctions against US companies involved in arms sales to the island. China’s foreign ministry spokesman told reporters Monday that the country will impose sanctions on Lockheed Martin, Boeing Defense, Raytheon, and other US companies involved in arms sales to Taiwan, Reuters reports. A State Department spokeswoman said in a statement: “We deplore Beijing’s efforts to retaliate against US and foreign companies for their sales that support Taiwan’s legitimate self-defense requirements.” Last week, the US approved the sale of F-16 jets, rocket launchers, and missiles to Taiwan.