China suspends military exchanges with the United States over $ 6.4B arms deal with Taiwan . Sale includes 114 Black Hawk helicopters , 60 air defense missiles , mine-hunting ships . China says it `` is strongly dissatisfied '' with arms sales to Taiwan by China . A senior U.S. official said later that the United States expected Chinese criticism of the arms deal , but does not expect permanent damage . Black Hawk says arms sales guarantee security and stability `` across Taiwan strait ''
China suspends military exchanges with the United States over $ 6.4B arms deal with Taiwan . Sale includes 114 Black Hawk helicopters , 60 air defense missiles , mine-hunting ships . China says it `` is strongly dissatisfied '' with arms sales to Taiwan by China . Black Hawk says arms sales guarantee security and stability `` across Taiwan strait ''