China Demands U.S. Mend Diplomatic Fences

China Demands U.S. Mend Diplomatic Fences
BEIJING — China has blamed the United States for causing "serious disturbances" in their relationship.

Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi reiterated China's criticism of US arms sales to Taiwan and President Barack Obama's meeting last month with the Dalai Lama:

"The United States should properly handle the relevant sensitive issues and work with the Chinese side to return the China-US relationship to a track of stable development,"

[I.e., you're not treating us with the deference an 800 pound gorilla is due...]

Taiwan and China have been governed separately since a civil war ended in 1949 but Beijing considers the island part of its territory. China views the Dalai Lama as a separatist seeking an independent Tibet, which he denies.

The Sino-US enmity has emerged just as the United States and other world powers seek Chinese support for pressure on Iran over its nuclear program.

Yang repeated Beijing's position that a resolution of the Iran nuclear issue must be achieved through talks, not sanctions...

[Meanwhile, our own state department assures we always get nothing - serious bargaining would require work on its part...]

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