China is accusing the United States of pushing Taiwan toward a disaster, claiming the recent sale of military equipment to the island nation has turned it into a “powder keg.”
Last week, the U.S. State Department approved the sale of $440 million in military equipment to Taiwan, including 30 mm ammunition, small arms, combat weapons systems, and other equipment, according to the Associated Press.
On Wednesday, China’s Defense Ministry responded to the approval by accusing the U.S. of putting Taiwan on a path toward destruction.