and bc was the target in the department spokesperson says the u.s. is outraged by this tax and will respond at a time and a place of its choosing. china's top diplomat calls on the u.s. to lift restrictions on trade and people to people contacts. foreign minister elaine d also wants the u.s. to lift what his nation considers unwarranted interference in the areas of taiwan, hong kong, and tibet. he says the u.s. showed in his words keep peace with the times and abandon its biases. some of the other stories beyond the borders tonight. we will be right back. ♪ ♪