BEIJING, Dec. 21 (Xinhuanet) -- China urges the United States to stop developing its military relations with Taiwan, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao here Tuesday.

    Liu made the remark on a regular press conference in response to a question on a report of the U.S. appointment of a military liaison official to Taiwan.

    The spokesman said the move taken by the United States to develop military ties with Taiwan, no matter with any excuse or by any means, infringes the principles set forth in three Sino-US joint communiques and encourages separatist activities in Taiwan.

    The act will thus far sabotage the peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and undermines the Sino-US relationship, he stressed.

    China urges the U.S. to honor its commitments, stop arms sales and military contacts with Taiwan so as to avoid undermining the common interests of China and the United States, said the spokesman. Enditem