On Friday, the US approved a $2 billion arms package for Taiwan. In response, China promised to take countermeasures, according to Reuters. The Chinese Foreign Ministry stated that it firmly condemns and opposes the sale of arms. The ministry added that China urges the United States to immediately cease arming Taiwan, as well as any actions that undermine peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. “China will take resolute countermeasures and take all measures necessary to firmly defend national sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity,” the ministry said without elaborating. Reuters re…