China decided to take necessary measures on levy sanctions on U.

S companies such as Lockheed Martin, Boeing Defense, Andre Fionn on those individuals and companies who behaved badly in the process of the arms sales with Taiwan.

E sure it is high.

The move comes after Washington approved the sale to Taiwan off equipment worth around $1.8 billion that includes missiles made by Boeing and artillery rocket systems made by Lockheed Martin.

Further approvals are expected for weapons, including anti ship missiles also made by Boeing.

Beijing considers Taiwan a wayward province that it has vowed to bring under control by force if necessary.

Armed forces on the island regularly prepared to repel an attack.

The U.

S, like most countries, has no official ties with Taiwan but is bound by law to provide it with the means to defend itself.

In recent months, the Trump administration has ramped up arms sales and visits by top officials, stoking tensions with Beijing.