[Paul Ross]

Well, I guess it's a start.

20,000 more "companies" to go.

[AZRepublican]

Well if China opposes the sanctions then it can only mean the companies are guilty as sin.

[cripplecreek]

Should be interesting to see who backs down.

[CAWats]

”We strongly demand that U.S. government repeal all the sanctions against NORINCO, eliminate the negative influence caused by sanctions in a timely fashion and turn the trade and economic ties between two sides back on track and move forward,” the company statement said.

Or what?

[fallujah-nuker]

Weapons proliferation was a sensitive issue in US-China relations but in recent years tensions appear to have eased as the two countries’ trade increases and they step up cooperation in other areas, including convincing North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons program.

Too much carrot, not enough stick. The consequence of a nuclear armed North Korea should be a nuclear armed Japan, and we should not stand in their way. If China does not want Japan with nukes she better handle North Korea.

[Sonny M]

China has never cared about Weapons proliferation, they only care about getting paid.

Iran is no bother to them, and no concern (unless their checks bounce).

Its a very reckless attitude and ignores reality in the favor of greed.

Then china wonders why Japan and India want to beef up their own defences.

[strategofr]

"China reacted angrily on Dec. 28 to the United States imposing sanctions on six Chinese companies for allegedly supplying Iran with military equipment and technology, demanding the trade bans be lifted."

If China feels this way they should impose counter-sanctions. They have this immense economic leverage. Let's see them use it.

[sagar]

"The U.S. move was not beneficial to the two countries’ cooperation in the non-proliferation field, the ministry warned."

Stop arming the Islamic regime, you commie dorks. That is what non-proliferation means.