China steps up censure of US arms sales to Taiwan

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Summary	China steps up censure of US arms sales to Taiwan
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New Business Economy Idea	" ... U.S. plans to sell weapons to Taiwan hurt China's national security and its reunification efforts, Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said in comments reported on Sunday. Yang was the latest and most senior official to denounce the arms sale plan Washington announced on Friday. * China to impose sanctions on companies doing sales * China to suspend some military links, call off visits * U.S. defends sales as contributing to security (Adds details) He said the U.S. move had "damaged China's national security and great task of reunification (with Taiwan)." China said it would impose unspecified sanctions on companies involved and reduce international cooperation with the United States unless it canceled the new arms package. The feud could damage broader diplomacy between the two permanent members of the U.N. Security Council. Washington has sought China's backing in its nuclear standoffs with Iran and North Korea and in fighting climate change, and is preparing for a world summit on nuclear weapons in April. ... "
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Date	1/30/2010