China retaliates over US arms sales to Taiwan

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Summary	China retaliates over US arms sales to Taiwan
Category	Military
New Science Technology Idea	" ... The Chinese government has announced retaliatory measures over a planned sale of advanced US weaponry to Taiwan. China's defence ministry said it would suspend military exchanges with the US, impose sanctions on companies selling arms to Taiwan and review wider co-operation on international issues. The confrontation over the $6.3bn (£4bn) arms sale to Taiwan - a self-governing island that Beijing considers part of its sovereign territory - threatens to strain a relationship already troubled by disputes about internet censorship and trade. The planned arms sales, announced by the US military yesterday, could hinder Washington's efforts to win Chinese support for sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme and exacerbate disputes over the standoff between Beijing and internet giant Google over censorship. ..."
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Date	1/30/2010