Yahoo! News - China Suspends Human Rights Dialogue with U.S.
BEIJING (Reuters) - China suspended its human rights dialogue with the United States Tuesday, saying it had no alternative after Washington proposed a resolution to the United Nations to condemn Beijing's record.

"The Chinese side cannot but immediately halt bilateral human rights dialogue and exchanges," Assistant Foreign Minister Shen Guofang told U.S. Ambassador Clark Randt, according to a foreign ministry statement.

"The United States should bear all consequences that might arise from this."

It was not the first time China has suspended dialogue with the United States on the issue and analysts said it was unlikely to inflict much damage on overall relations.

We like our shiny beads and cheap trinkets far too much to ever raise a serious fuss with China.