China says to sanction Lockheed Martin over Taiwan arms sale

China says to sanction Lockheed Martin over Taiwan arms sale

China says to sanction Lockheed Martin over Taiwan arms saleChina will put sanctions on Lockheed Martin for involvement in the latest U.S. arms sale to Chinese-claimed Taiwan, China said on Tuesday, adding tension to its troubled relationship with the United States. The U.S. weapons maker is the main contractor for a $620 million upgrade package for Taiwan’s Patriot surface-to-air missiles, which the U.S. government approved last week.