Nothing's Ever Finished With China

BERLIN Germany and France appeared Thursday to be more committed than ever to ending the European Union's arms embargo against China. In Beijing, officials were quick to applaud the development.
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The discussions between Britain and the United States have become so tense that Congress has threatened to tighten the transfer of military technology to Britain, its most loyal ally in Europe, and other European countries if the embargo is lifted, said the officials, who requested anonymity.

Brilliant. Not satisfied with alienating the Continent, the US is now threatening Tony Blair's government for not being pliable enough? I love these people. Who needs wars when the US is shooting itself in the foot all by itself?