China Responds To US Approval Of F-16 IRST Systems To Taiwan

China has been ramping up military activity around the island of Taiwan as of late, with 32 military aircraft and 9 PLA Navy vessels encircling the island today alone.

BEIJING - The Chinese military has responded to the approval from the United States for the sale of F-16 Infrared Search and Track (IRST) systems to Taiwan, saying that the sale "threatens the safety and wellbeing of Taiwan compatriots," and lodged "stern representations with the US side". 

China has been ramping up military activity around the island of…