The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Sunday that the United States is "playing with fire" by providing millions in military aid to Taiwan and warned the move "will get the U.S. burned." Newsweek has reached out to the U.

The Chinese government is protesting the latest American announcements of military sales and assistance to Taiwan, warning the United States that it is “playing with fire.”

China has warned the US that sending weapons to Taiwan is akin to “playing with fire” and risks severe consequences. The US recently announced $571.3m (£473m) in military assistance to the island and approved $295m in arms sales.

China has reacted angrily to the White House's approval of $295 million in arms sales to Taiwan, according to a release Saturday from the Chinese Foreign Ministry in Los Angeles.

China has strongly opposed United States' move to sale military equipment to Taiwan, which it claims to be its own territory. Earlier, Joe Biden approved military sales to the island nation.

THE CHINESE government protested today against Washington’s latest announcement of military sales and assistance to Taiwan, warning the United States that it is “playing with fire.”

China warned the US against "playing with fire" with arms sales to Taiwan after President Biden authorized $571 million in military aid. This follows

China criticised new U.S. military aid to Taiwan on Sunday, saying the $571 million package seriously violates the "one China principle" and provisions of joint communiques between China and the U.S.

A Chinese Foreign Ministry statement urged President Biden to stop arming Taiwan and stop what it called "dangerous moves that undermine peace.