30 September 2011

News Story: Taiwan arms sale will disrupt US exchanges - China

BEIJING (AP): China’s military exchanges with the US will suffer after Washington announced a USD 5.85 billion arms package for Taiwan, the Defense Ministry said Wednesday, confirming expectations that Beijing would retaliate over the sale.

High-level exchanges, joint drills, and other large-scale activities will be affected “in light of the serious damage” resulting from the sale, ministry spokesman Geng Yansheng said at a news conference open to Chinese reporters only.

Read the full  story at Brahmand