China's military has issued a stern warning that it will "resolutely smash any form of Taiwan independence." This comes as reports suggest that the United States is planning to expedite the sale of defensive weaponry and other military support to Taiwan.

The Associated Press reports that China's Defense Ministry spokesperson Col. Tan Kefei labeled the recent uptick in the interaction between the U.S. and Taiwanese militaries as an "extremely wrong and dangerous move" in an online statement and video.

He reinforced China's stance towards Taiwan, saying that the People's Liberation Army (PLA) "continues to strengthen military training and preparations and will resolutely smash any form of Taiwanese independence secession along with attempts at outside interference, and will resolutely defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity."