China Says Cancels Visit Of Navy Chief To US Due To Sanctions For Cooperation With Russia

China Says Cancels Visit of Navy Chief to US Due to Sanctions for Cooperation With Russia

China decided to immediately withdraw from the United States the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy commander Vice Adm. Shen Jinlong, who also planned to pay a visit to the country, in connection with the sanctions imposed by Washington because of Beijing's military cooperation with Moscow, Chinese Defense Ministry said Saturday.

BEIJING (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 22nd September, 2018) China decided to immediately withdraw from the United States the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy commander Vice Adm. Shen Jinlong, who also planned to pay a visit to the country, in connection with the sanctions imposed by Washington because of Beijing's military cooperation with Moscow, Chinese Defense Ministry said Saturday.

"The Chinese side decided to immediately withdraw from the United States PLA Navy Commander Shen Jinlong, who is participating in the 23rd International Seapower Symposium and was planning a visit to the United States," the statement said.