China is halting cooperation with the United States in a number of areas, including dialogue between senior-level military commanders and climate talks, in retaliation for US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. <br />''<br />''China's Foreign Ministry today said that it was also suspending cooperation with Washington on the prevention of cross-border crime and drug trafficking, and repatriating illegal migrants, among eight specific measures.<br />''<br />''In a statement released soon after US House Speaker left Japan to return to the United States after concluding her Asian tour, China also cancelled a planned bilateral meeting on a maritime military security mechanism.<br />''<br />''Beijing separately announced that it would personally sanction Ms Pelosi and her immediate family in response to her vicious and provocative actions.<br />''<br />''US House Speaker Pelosi became the highest-ranking US official to visit the island in 25 years. <br />