BEIJING (Reuters) - A top Chinese Communist Party official said on Wednesday that Beijing was firmly committed to developing peaceful relations with long-time rival Taiwan, despite recent tensions over U.S. arms sales to the island.
China reacted angrily in January after U.S. President Barack Obama's administration unveiled its first arms package for Taiwan -- including missiles, helicopters and mine hunting ships -- saying it would impose unspecified sanctions on the companies involved.
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