US warns China over weapon links in Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan

[Barrett808]

Source: AFP

US warns China over weapon links in Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan
by P. Parameswaran
Thu May 15, 10:01 PM ET

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States has warned Beijing over reported use of Chinese weapons by insurgents in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as the Asian giant's continued sale of arms to Iran, Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte said.

He said he conveyed the concerns personally to Chinese officials during his visit to Beijing this week.

"Just the other day, Monday, when I was in Beijing, this was one of the issues I raised -- concern about Chinese weapons or Chinese-designed weapons showing up in some of these battle areas, be it Iraq or Afghanistan," he told a congressional hearing on US-China ties.

The US military in Iraq had said its troops had found Chinese-made missiles which they believe were smuggled in by groups in Iran aiming to arm militants fighting US-led forces.

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[The Traveler]

1. Well, thanks to Bushista policies,

we are in poor shape to do anything about it except express our concerns. Bozos. Our country is being run by bozos.

:banghead:

[leftchick]

2. I can here the collective laughter around the world.

wtf does the US have to threaten with? And why are we still occupying a 'sovereign' nation?

[no_hypocrisy]

3. "Or else" what?

You'll stop borrowing money from us?

[smiley_glad_hands]

4. And it all gets paid for by US dollars via walmart. eom

[Duer 157099]

5. But EVERYTHING is made in China! Where else should they get them??

Seriously.

[Trillo]

9. You're supposed to buy from an American middle entity.

The product may even have a label proudly proclaiming,
"Packaged in America"!

edited to add: Seriously.

[Tempest]

6. If I were China, my response would be

To dump a few billion of the U.S. dollars I held on the market.

[Parche]

7. So Was The Soviet Union Warning Us When We Supplied Taliban/Afghanistan in the 80's

:shrug: :shrug:

Hippokrits they are.......

[VWolf]

8. McCain's response:

Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, ..... China