Experts say Beijing is taking long-term view to US relations

Beijing has delayed some high-level military visits to the US in retaliation for Washington's proposed arms deal with Taiwan, Pentagon officials said on Tuesday.

The officials, whose names were not cited, told Reuters that China has postponed planned visits to the US by its chief of the General Staff of People's Liberation Army (PLA) Chen Bingde, as well as by one of its top regional commanders.