China Slams US Defense Law, Says It Exaggerates Threat

China has criticized the newly signed US National Defense Authorization Act, accusing Washington of exaggerating the “China threat” and interfering in its internal affairs, according to Chinese officials.

President Donald Trump signed the annual defense policy bill into law on Thursday.

China’s Foreign Ministry said the legislation undermines Beijing’s sovereignty and development interests, pointing to provisions that restrict US investment in Chinese technology firms and limit federal contracts with Chinese biotechnology companies.

🔴 The #US blatantly announced its plan to sell massive advanced weapons to #China’s #Taiwan region. This move grossly violates the #OneChinaPrinciple and the three China-U.S. joint communiqués, infringes on China’s sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, undermines… https://t.co/UYfl1t9bZ9 pic.twitter.com/Nks9UjiRN2

— Chinese Embassy in US (@ChineseEmbinUS) December 18, 2025

The act also authorizes up to $1 billion for a Taiwan security cooperation initiative, which Beijing strongly opposes.

Chinese officials urged the US to adopt a more rational approach and honor understandings reached during President Trump’s October summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, which had eased trade and technology tensions.

BREAKING: The U.S. announces a massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion, including medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones. https://t.co/HYY3PDe7Ah

— The Associated Press (@AP) December 18, 2025

China warned it would take firm countermeasures if the US enforces what it calls hostile provisions. Beijing’s Taiwan Affairs Office separately condemned the bill for sending what it described as dangerous signals to pro-independence forces on the island.

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