Ministry of Commerce: Resolutely opposes UK sanctions against Chinese companies on the grounds of involvement with Russia

Beijing, March 2 (Xinhua) -- In response to the UK Foreign Office's recent announcement of a new round of sanctions related to Russia, involving multiple Chinese companies, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce stated on March 2 that the UK has repeatedly taken listing measures against Chinese companies on the grounds of Russian involvement. The UK's approach is unilateral sanctions without international legal basis or authorization from the United Nations, which China strongly disagrees with and firmly opposes.

The spokesperson said that in the Ukrainian crisis, China has always strictly controlled the export of dual-use items in accordance with laws and regulations, and normal exchanges and cooperation between Chinese and Russian enterprises should not be disrupted or affected. China urges the UK to immediately correct its erroneous practices and lift sanctions on relevant Chinese entities from the perspective of maintaining a good momentum in the development of China UK relations. China will take necessary measures to resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises.