I don't know what is the logic or legality to extend domestic law to sovereign country? That is contrary to logic and Westphalian principle that govern the relation between countries since ages. China cancel military talk
Yes China has to respond vigorously even if it is only symbolic because of the principle involve
But then the beltway is now in"post reality"phase into "alternative reality"
China cancels military talks with U.S. in protest at sanctions over Russia military equipment
By David Stanway and Lesley Wroughton
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•September 22, 2018
FILE PHOTO: Flags of U.S. and China are placed for a meeting at the Ministry of Agriculture in Beijing, China, June 30, 2017. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo
By David Stanway and Lesley Wroughton
SHANGHAI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - 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.
Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said China's decision to buy fighter jets and missile systems from Russia was a normal act of cooperation between sovereign countries, and the United States had "no right to interfere".
On Thursday, the U.S. State Department imposed sanctions on China's Equipment Development Department (EED), the branch of the military responsible for weapons procurement, after it engaged in "significant transactions" with Rosoboronexport, Russia's main arms exporter.
The sanctions are related to China's purchase of 10 SU-35 combat aircraft in 2017 and S-400 surface-to-air missile system-related equipment in 2018, the State Department said.
