The Trump administration's announcement of plan to sell Taiwan a record $10 billion worth of weapons draws an angry response from China.

China has issued a sharp warning to the United States, urging Washington to immediately halt arms sales to Taiwan after the U.S. State Department approved an $11 billion weapons package for the island.

Military planners have feared that China might use a naval blockade to coerce Taiwan to accept Beijing’s rule. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.