22. We aren't China's main source of weapons...far from it
By the way, the "weapons" Taiwan is buying are almost purely defensive in nature. Patriot missiles to shoot down incoming aircraft or ballistic weapons. Helicopters that ferry troops around, but don't have the range to go much beyond their island. Communications equipment to help them talk to one another in case the PRC makes good on its threat to take the island by force...
China isn't pissed because this threatens them. They are pissed because it will only make it harder for them to invade Taiwan if they ever decided to go that route.
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