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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) — The United States' arbitrary seizure of foreign vessels in international waters is a serious violation of international law, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Thursday.
Commenting at the media's request on the seizure of a Russian-flagged tanker by US forces in the North Atlantic, Mao Ning noted that China consistently opposes illegal unilateral restrictions that have no basis in international law and are not sanctioned by the UN Security Council.
China opposes any actions that run counter to the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and infringe on the sovereignty and security of other countries, she added. -0-
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