SHANGHAI/WASHINGTON – 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.
Reuters: China cancels military talks with US in protest at sanctions over Russia military equipment
The American flag flies near the national emblem of China outside of the Bayi Building during a welcome ceremony for US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis (not pictured) in Beijing on June 27.
