China Cancels Military Talks With U.S. Over Sanctions

Reuters: China cancels military talks with U.S. in protest at sanctions over Russia military equipment

China summoned the U.S. ambassador in Beijing and postponed joint military talks in protest against a U.S. decision to sanction a Chinese military agency and its director for buying Russian fighter jets and a surface-to-air missile system.

Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Zheng Zeguang summoned Ambassador Terry Branstad to lodge “stern representations”, the foreign ministry said.

China’s Defence Ministry said in a statement it would recall navy chief Shen Jinlong from a visit to the United States and postpone planned talks in Beijing between Chinese and U.S. military officials that had been set for next week.

It added that China’s military reserved the right to take further countermeasures, without giving further details.

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WNU Editor: Here is an easy prediction. Both sides are not going to talk for a long time.

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