( CNN ) -- China warned the United States Thursday that a multi-billion dollar arms sales to Taiwan will create `` severe obstacles '' between Beijing and Washington , the state-run Xinhua news agency reported . `` The wrongdoing by the U.S. side will inevitably undermine bilateral relations as well as exchanges and cooperation in military and security areas , '' Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Zhijun said , according to Xinhua . Zhang summoned U.S . Ambassador Gary Locke to lodge a protest . The $ 5.3 billion arms package includes upgrades to Taiwan 's F-16 fighter fleet , a five year extension of F-16 pilot training at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona and spare parts for the upkeep of three different planes currently in use by the Taiwanese , according to State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland . The deal is part of the U.S. Foreign Military Sales program . `` We firmly believe that our arms sales to Taiwan contribute to the maintenance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait , '' she said . Chinese officials asked the U.S. to end military relations with Taiwan and work with the Chinese to safeguard Sino-U.S. relations , Xinhua reported . China regards Taiwan as a renegade province . Taiwan began as the remnant of the government that ruled over mainland China , until a communist uprising proved victorious in 1949 . The Taiwan Strait separates the mainland from the island . `` China strongly urges the United States to be fully aware of the high sensitivity and serious harm of the issue , seriously treat the solemn stance of China , honor its commitment and immediately cancel the wrong decision , '' Zhang said . In 1979 , the United States carried out its `` one China '' policy by switching diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing . But the Taiwan Relations Act obligates the United States to help defend the island if needed . The United States also is Taiwan 's main arms supplier . Beijing broke off military contacts with Washington last year to protest another arms sale to Taiwan . The sale included more than $ 6 billion in Patriot missiles , Black Hawk helicopters and communications equipment , which Taiwan said it needed for self defense .
The United States is selling $ 5.3 billion worth of arms to Taiwan . Taiwan says the deal will undermine bilateral relations . China regards The United States as a renegade province . Taiwan made a $ 5.3 billion arms sale to Taiwan in Thursday .