China Opposes U.S. Sanctions on Firms Allegedly Linked to Russia’s War Efforts
On Sunday, China voiced its strong opposition to the recent U.S. sanctions imposed on Chinese companies due to their alleged involvement in Russia’s war in Ukraine. China announced it would take necessary measures to protect the rights and interests of its businesses.
These U.S. sanctions, announced on Friday, target hundreds of companies across Russia, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The U.S. accuses these firms of supplying products and services that bolster Russia’s war capabilities and help it evade sanctions. The U.S. Department of State expressed concern over the “magnitude of dual-use goods exports” from China to Russia.
In a statement, China’s Ministry of Commerce firmly rejected the inclusion of multiple Chinese companies on the U.S. export control list, a move that effectively prohibits these companies from trading with U.S. firms without obtaining a nearly impossible special license.
The Ministry criticized the U.S. actions as “typical unilateral sanctions,” arguing that they disrupt global trade order and rules, and threaten the stability of the global industrial and supply chains.
China called on the U.S. to immediately cease these practices and warned that it would take necessary actions to protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies.
This development is part of an ongoing series of U.S. sanctions imposed on Russian companies and their suppliers in other countries since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The effectiveness of these sanctions has been debated, especially as Russia continues to support its economy by selling oil and gas on the global market.
The U.S. State Department noted that some China-based firms have been supplying Russia with machine tools and components.
While China has attempted to present itself as neutral in the Ukraine conflict, it shares a strong anti-Western stance with Russia. Following the imposition of heavy sanctions by Western countries on Russian oil, China significantly increased its purchase of Russian oil, thereby strengthening its influence in Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin underscored China’s importance by meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing shortly after being inaugurated for a fifth term in the Kremlin.
China voiced its strong opposition to the recent U.S. sanctions imposed on Chinese companies due to their alleged involvement in Russia’s war in Ukraine. China announced it would take necessary measures to protect the rights and interests of its businesses.
These U.S. sanctions, announced on Friday, target hundreds of companies across Russia, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The U.S. accuses these firms of supplying products and services that bolster Russia’s war capabilities and help it evade sanctions. The U.S. Department of State expressed concern over the “magnitude of dual-use goods exports” from China to Russia.
In a statement, China’s Ministry of Commerce firmly rejected the inclusion of multiple Chinese companies on the U.S. export control list, a move that effectively prohibits these companies from trading with U.S. firms without obtaining a nearly impossible special license.
The Ministry criticized the U.S. actions as “typical unilateral sanctions,” arguing that they disrupt global trade order and rules, and threaten the stability of the global industrial and supply chains.
China called on the U.S. to immediately cease these practices and warned that it would take necessary actions to protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies.
This development is part of an ongoing series of U.S. sanctions imposed on Russian companies and their suppliers in other countries since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The effectiveness of these sanctions has been debated, especially as Russia continues to support its economy by selling oil and gas on the global market.
The U.S. State Department noted that some China-based firms have been supplying Russia with machine tools and components.
While China has attempted to present itself as neutral in the Ukraine conflict, it shares a strong anti-Western stance with Russia. Following the imposition of heavy sanctions by Western countries on Russian oil, China significantly increased its purchase of Russian oil, thereby strengthening its influence in Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin underscored China’s importance by meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing shortly after being inaugurated for a fifth term in the Kremlin.
