Taiwan people in favor of reunification protested against the US arms sales to Taiwan, condemning the US for trying to damage cross-Straits peace and stability and calling for the Taiwan government to reject the deal.
The preparation committee for the Cross-Straits Peace Development Forum issued a statement protesting the proposed arms sale to Taiwan by the US, and criticized the US for its "Cold War" mentality in containing China, saying the deal harms China's national security and threatens peace in East Asia, Hong Kong-based China Review News reported on Monday.
The preparation committee for the Cross-Straits Peace Development Forum consists of civilian groups in Taiwan that favor reunification with the motherland. They include the Alliance for the Reunification of China, the Taiwan Labor Party and the China Foundation.
The statement also condemned the US for trying to break cross-Straits stability and peace and manipulate Taiwan's political situation. It emphasized that mutual political trust is the foundation for cross-Straits reconciliation and cooperation.
The committee suggested the Ma administration should use the budget for the well-being of the Taiwan people rather than give the money to US military suppliers. (Source: China Daily, Feb 3, 2010).