China says it reserves the right to take ‘all necessary measures’ after Trump signs Russia sanctions law. Beijing is Russia’s biggest oil buyer.
China opposes unilateral sanctions and hopes the United States will “meet Beijing halfway,” China’s Commerce Ministry said in response to Donald Trump’s decision to sign a law imposing new sanctions on Russia — the so-called “sanctions from hell” — which provides for 100% tariffs on goods from countries that buy Russian oil.
China has declared its right to take "all necessary measures" in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's signing of a law imposing new sanctions on Russia, known as the "sanctions from hell." The law mandates 100% tariffs on imports from countries that purchase Russian oil, targeting China and India as the largest buyers of Russian energy.
Beijing's Commerce Ministry expressed opposition to unilateral sanctions and hopes the U.S. will negotiate with China on an equal footing. China further warned against secondary sanctions targeting countries that engage in business with third parties. The ministry emphasized that China has maintained normal trade and economic cooperation with other nations based on equality and mutual benefit, insisting that such cooperation should not be interfered with by any third party.
China will continue to monitor U.S. actions closely and reserves the right to take necessary steps to protect its national sovereignty, development interests, and the rights and interests of Chinese companies.
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