(Reuters) -China vowed "resolute countermeasures" on Sunday to a recently approved U.S. arms sale to Taiwan, and complained to the U.S. for arranging for the democratically governed island's president to transit through U.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of spare parts for F-16 jets and radars to Taiwan for an estimated $385 million, the Pentagon said on Friday, a day before Taiwan President Lai Ching-te starts a sensitive Pacific trip.

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te was feted with a red carpet, garlands of flowers and "alohas" as he kicked off his two-day stopover in Hawaii on Saturday.

China vowed "resolute countermeasures" on Sunday to a recently approved U.S. arms sale to Taiwan, saying it had lodged a complaint over the sale, which it said seriously infringes on China's sovereignty.

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived Saturday in the United States for the start of a week-long tour in the Pacific that he said would usher in a new era of

The US has approved the proposed sale of spare parts for fighter jets and radar systems to Taiwan in deals valued at $385 million.

By Angie Teo, Ann Wang and David Brunnstrom (Reuters) -Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te began a two-day U.S. stopover in Hawaii on Saturday as part of a Pacific tour after declaring his democratically governed island a key force for promoting global peace and stability.

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te is to visit US soil during a seven-day trip that he says aims to enhance exchanges with Taiwan's allies. China has slammed the trip as a step toward independence from Beijing.