Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on May 21, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 23, 2026
China opposes EU sanctions on Chinese firms, citing double standards in trade with Russia. China vows to protect its interests.
BEIJING (Reuters) - China is strongly dissatisfied and resolutely opposed to the European Union's "unreasonable" sanctions on Chinese firms, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
The EU and Britain announced new sanctions on Tuesday against Russia that target some Chinese firms.
In Beijing, the ministry spokesperson, 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, Mao told a regular press conference when asked about the sanctions.
(Reporting by Ethan Wang, Xiuhao Chen and Liz Lee; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)
China is strongly dissatisfied and opposed to the EU's sanctions on Chinese firms, calling them unreasonable.
Mao Ning, the spokesperson, urged the EU to abandon its double standards regarding economic and trade ties with Russia.
China will take necessary measures to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests in light of the sanctions.
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