US urged not to sell arms to Taiwan

WASHINGTON / BEIJING - With a decision looming on an arms deal between the US and Taiwan, Beijing is publicly nudging Washington to "take the appropriate course of action".

Wang Yi, minister of the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office, said that the goal of his annual trip to Washington was to discuss cross-Straits relations and the situation in Taiwan with US officials.

Wang said that his visit was also aimed at promoting understanding and explaining China's concerns on issues of common interest.