China opposes EU’s Russia-related sanctions on its firms, cites ‘double standards’
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The EU and Britain announced new sanctions on May 20 against Russia that target some Chinese firms.
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BEIJING - China is strongly dissatisfied and resolutely opposed to the European Union’s “unreasonable” sanctions on Chinese firms, the Chinese foreign ministry said on May 21.
The EU and Britain announced new sanctions on May 20 against Russia that target some Chinese firms.
In Beijing, the ministry spokeswoman, Ms Mao Ning, urged the EU to drop its “double standards” on economic and trade ties with Russia, saying most countries, including those in Europe, as well as the United States, continue to trade with Russia.
China will take the measures necessary to safeguard its legitimate rights and interest, Ms Mao told a regular press conference when asked about the sanctions. REUTERS
