Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on October 27, 2025
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China pledges to protect its firms' rights after UK sanctions 11 Chinese companies, urging the UK to withdraw the sanctions due to negative trade impacts.
BEIJING (Reuters) -China's commerce ministry on Monday vowed to "resolutely safeguard legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies" after the UK imposed Russia-related sanctions on 11 Chinese firms earlier in October.
The sanctions have a negative impact on the economic and trade relations between China and the UK, a Chinese commerce ministry spokesperson said in a statement.
"China urges the UK to correct its wrongful actions immediately, withdraw the sanctions against relevant Chinese entities," the spokesperson said.
(Reporting by Beijing Newsroom)
Sanctions are restrictive measures imposed by countries or international organizations to influence or change the behavior of a particular country or entity. They can include trade restrictions, asset freezes, and travel bans.
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