U.S. arms sales to Taiwan spark Chinese opposition amid rising U.S.-China tensions, as China advances in AI and space.

The U.S. continues arms sales to Taiwan, citing defense needs under the Taiwan Relations Act, while China strongly opposes, calling them interference and a threat to stability. Tensions remain high amid broader U.S.-China strategic competition. Meanwhile, China advances in AI-driven industrial modernization and space technology, highlighted by a successful Long March 5 rocket launch deploying a tech demonstration satellite.