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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Beijing, October 16 (Xinhua) — China's normal trade and energy cooperation with other countries, including Russia, is legal and legitimate, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Thursday.
The diplomat made this statement at a regular departmental briefing in response to US President Donald Trump's remarks that "it's time to force China" to also stop purchasing oil from Russia, after receiving a corresponding assurance from India.
As Lin Jian pointed out, this behavior by the United States is a typical example of unilateral bullying and economic coercion, seriously violates international economic and trade rules, and threatens the security and stability of global industrial and supply chains.
Noting that China's position on the Ukrainian crisis has always been objective, fair, and open, Lin Jian emphasized that the Chinese side resolutely opposes the United States making China a scapegoat at every opportunity and using illegal unilateral sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction against it.
If China's legitimate rights and interests are harmed, China will take countermeasures to resolutely safeguard its sovereignty, security and development interests, the official said.
Commenting on the UK's decision to include Chinese energy companies and port operators on its sanctions list for supporting the Russian energy sector, Lin Jian said China was extremely dissatisfied with this move by the British side and had issued a stern warning to the UK.
China opposes unilateral sanctions that are not based on international law and have not received the approval of the UN Security Council, the diplomat said.
According to Lin Jian, China is committed to advancing peaceful negotiations to resolve the Ukrainian crisis, but normal exchanges and cooperation between Chinese and Russian companies should not be disrupted or affected.
China will do everything necessary to resolutely protect its legitimate rights and interests, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman added. –0–
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